• Fed holds rates steady amid inflation concerns, resilient job market,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Fed holds rates steady amid inflation concerns, resilient job market

    The Federal Reserve held benchmark rates steady in the range of 4.25% to 4.5% following its two-day meeting on Wednesday, a decision with implications for the mortgage industry. The move, expected by virtually all monetary policy watchers, underscores the challenge facing the Federal Reserve — decid

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  • Homebuilders have no motivation to grow permits with 7% rates,Logan Mohtashami

    Homebuilders have no motivation to grow permits with 7% rates

    Even though new home sales showed growth last month, the homebuilders — both big and small — have no desire to grow housing permits or starts with 7% mortgage rates. Housing starts and permits peaked in 2022 and have been fluctuating at levels similar to the early stages of the COVID-19 recession fo

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  • UpEquity receives warehouse facility from Silicon Valley Bank, Setpoint,Sarah Wolak

    UpEquity receives warehouse facility from Silicon Valley Bank, Setpoint

    Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, and lending partner Setpoint announced on Wednesday that they’re providing a $200 million warehouse facility to Austin-based mortgage tech firm UpEquity.The funding is expected to support $1 billion in originations over the next two years

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