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Warsh call for Fed-Treasury accord stirs debate in $30 trillion bond market

Kevin Warsh floated plenty of ideas for how he would run the Federal Reserve during his campaign for the job as chair. For Wall Street, few are as cryptic — or potentially consequential — as his call for a new accord with the Treasury Department. Processing Content Warsh has voiced support for overhauling the relationship […]

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Title company settles RESPA JV referral claims for $1M

A Maryland-based title and settlement services company has settled claims that it paid fees to real estate agents and brokers in exchange for customer referrals through joint venture arrangements. Processing Content KVS Title created multiple joint venture companies with real estate agents and brokers, including Alliance Title Services, Clear Title Solutions, Eversure Title, Realty Settlement

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Affordability hits 4-year high as rates near 6%

Affordability continues to improve in 2026, with home-price growth flattening and mortgage rates nearing 6%. Processing Content Early January declines in rates helped push affordability to a four-year high, as the monthly principal and interest payment needed to purchase the average-priced home dropped 7%, or $164, year over year to $2,091, reducing the share of

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