None of the economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer predict the Fed will cut rates at this week's meeting, few expect one in July and 41% said after September.

In 2021, banks pledged to wind down their support for oil and gas. Last year they made a $162 billion U-turn, according to a new report from a coalition of advocacy groups.

There is also a significant portion of mortgages secured by investment properties, 44%, and overall 47.5% of the collateral pool is composed of non-qualified mortgages.

The notes will be repaid sequentially, and with subordination, a reserve account that can be replenished and overcollateralization, the notes receive greater credit enhancement over time.

Buy now/pay later provider Sezzle has filed a lawsuit against Shopify, alleging that the e-commerce giant engaged in antitrust practices by making it difficult for merchants to integrate Sezzle's BNPL offering into their websites.

A survey from Redfin reveals that Americans are unsure about how President Trump's policies will affect home prices.

The industry's biggest opportunities involve the evolving cost of capital, which will shift funding sources from the private, local lending markets to institutional sources.

The deal includes a replenishment mechanism that allows subsequent drawdowns on existing mortgages.

Secondary market interest in home equity contracts is drawing new participants, with 2025 securitization activity ahead of last year, industry leaders said.

A Trump-appointed judge refused to dismiss a settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a Chicago mortgage lender over lending practices that an appeals court already said violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

A cumulative net loss trigger and a material modified loan ratio trigger will direct all available funds to the note principal payment if they are breached.

The Trump administration's fiscal 2026 budget carries over 7(a)'s $35 billion funding authority for a fourth consecutive year, even though lending has grown significantly