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Amerant Bank exits Texas but still providing mortgages nationwide

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Florida-based community bank sells its Houston branches to MidFirst Bank, but growing mortgage subsidiary Amerant Mortgage has a presence in most states. Continue reading →

Porch shares soar 55% on $14M Q3 profit and restructuring plan

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Regulators have signed off on plans to restructure insurance business into a company that’s owned by policyholders and operated by Porch, insulating it from catastrophic weather events. Continue reading →

Record number of Americans say they’d rather rent than buy

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Housing market sentiment rose in October to the highest level since February 2022, but 8 in 10 consumers still said it was a bad time to buy, Fannie Mae survey finds. Continue reading →

New customers and layoffs help Blend approach profitability

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In addition to signing a multi-year deal with Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Blend laid off 50 workers in September, or about 9 percent of its workforce. Continue reading →

Investors betting Trump will privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

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Shares in the mortgage giants soared Wednesday on expectations that the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans will revive efforts to privatize the companies. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates climb as investors weigh impact of election results

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Appetite for bonds wanes as investors pile into the stock market and assess whether Donald Trump’s return to the White House will fuel more government borrowing and reignite inflation. Continue reading →

LoanDepot is back in the black for the first time since Q4 2021

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Beleaguered lender ekes out $2.67 million third quarter profit, with loan originations up 9 percent from a year ago as refinancings bounce back on retreat in rates. Continue reading →

Weak jobs, manufacturing reports provide no relief for mortgage rates

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Hurricanes and strikes were expected to dent job creation, and bond market investors are looking ahead to next week’s election, Fed meeting and government bond auctions. Continue reading →