Mortgages

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new report on junk fees and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra spoke at a White House virtual meeting encouraging states to tackle the proliferation of junk fees through legislation.

More than 90% of appraisers are white, and researchers have found that bias leads to lower valuations for homeowners of color. A Flagstar executive said the mortgage-focused bank is "not just going to sit on the sidelines and watch this happen."

The Federal Housing Finance Agency head has said: "The status quo is not acceptable." She could not be more correct.

The increase reflects the rise in the 10-year Treasury yield, which is back above 4% for the first time since that month.

The lack of housing — particularly on the lower price range — is becoming an increasingly urgent political issue. But it's also a twisted bramble of tradeoffs that politicians are reluctant to touch.

Overall, depository share has shrunk, but the major player, which had reduced its involvement, has been increasing it and recently shared some thoughts with a HUD official.

Reducing access to funding would harm both homebuyers and communities across the country.

Persistent inflation concerns drove the 30-year average up 41 basis points this month.

The cut reverts the mortgage insurance requirement to pre-financial crisis levels.

Community Financial Credit Union is partnering with the hosts of "Bargain Block" to renovate low-cost homes and help prospective buyers qualify for their first mortgage.