MBS buying has become the near-term focus but a 2026 offering is still possible, Federal Housing Finance Agency official Bill Pulte told Fox Business.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., moved to consider the housing package next week, but it's not clear what version of the bill senators will be voting on as the House, Senate and White House are still negotiating priorities.

For the first time since early September 2022, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey has the 30-year below 6%, but the 15-year gained this week.

First liens and junior liens account for 197 and 1,755 of the pool, respectively, DBRS said. They have unpaid balances of $30.5 million and $217 million, with FICO scores of 747 and 740 on a WA basis.

The Loan Store originated the largest portion of mortgages in the pool, 10.3%, according to Fitch, while an array of other lenders accounted for the rest.

After a long price correction in the art market, Bank of America is expanding its advisory services for collectors — and it's not alone.

Total consumer debt in the United States hit $18.2 trillion by the end of last year, with $12.8 trillion attributed to first mortgages, according to Equifax.

Underwriting relied heavily on alternative documentation, led by debt-service coverage ratios (35.7%) and bank statements ranging from 12-23 months (28.2%) and longer than 24 months (4.6%).

Judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struggled to find a resolution to an injunction issued last year that halted reductions-in-force by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

At press time no injuries were reported, but exhibitors were relocated to satellite booths throughout the venue, the Aria Resort & Casino.

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said AI could boost productivity, but warned the transition may raise unemployment and force difficult tradeoffs between inflation and jobs.

After closing, which is expected on February 27, coupons are expected to pay coupons of 4.83% on the notes rated AAA and 5.04% on the AAA-rated A1LCF.