Scandalous accusations and serious questions of law are likely to crop up in new lawsuits by mortgage consumers and lenders in 2026. But some cases today already carry plenty at stake for the industry. Major players are accused of violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act in stiffing borrowers and their own employees. Leading companies […]
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The Federal Housing Administration’s mortgage insurance fund capital ratios were largely stable this past federal fiscal year, its annual report, delayed by the government shutdown, showed. Processing Content The overall ratio for the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund matched the previous fiscal year’s 11.47%, far above its required statutory 2% minimum. The capital ratio for the
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage is ending 2025 at its lowest point for the year, but still in the same flat range it occupied since late October, according to Freddie Mac. Processing Content The rate for this mortgage averaged 6.15% on Dec. 31, down from last week when it was at 6.18%, the Freddie Mac
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