Reuters, Aug. 1, 2025The Federal Reserve has begun developing a new risk-based capital rule aimed at easing the burden on the largest U.S. banks than a Biden-era plan, Bloomberg News …
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Bond Yields Slide on Back of Jobs Report, Economic Jitters
MPA Mag, Aug. 1, 2025-Fergal McAlindenBond yields fell sharply Friday as investors flocked to US Treasuries after a weaker-than-expected jobs report spiked chances of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.Click …
Fifth Third’s Chad Powers on Robust Home Equity Growth, Opportunities
Home Equity Lending News, July 31, 2025Fifth Third SVP Chad Powers called home-equity holdings valuable, predictable and one of the highest-performing assets. Credit quality is “great.” “We love this asset,” …
U.S. Consumer Confidence Inches Up in July
MPA, July 30, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoConsumer confidence improved modestly in July, rising 2.0 points to 97.2 from June’s revised 95.2, according to The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index report released …
Homeowners Are Pouring Their Equity Into Renovations Because There’s ‘No Incentive’ to Sell in Today’s Housing Market
Fortune, July 24, 2025-Sydney LakeNo matter which way you slice it, the housing market is challenging for just about everyone right now. Mortgage rates nearing 7% and elevated home prices …
Why the ‘Lock-In’ Phenomenon Is Gripping American Homeowners
USA Today, July 22, 2025-Sara ChernikoffAmericans are increasingly cautious about selling their homes in 2025 compared to years past, a new survey from Bankrate found.Click here for more
Financially Stressed Homeowners Are Making Sacrifices to Stay in Place
HousingWire, July 22, 2025-Sarah WolakIt may come as no surprise, but a new survey from Hometap, released on Tuesday, confirms that more than half of U.S. homeowners are feeling financially …
Medical Debt Is Returning to Credit Reports
MPA, July 21, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoA Biden-era rule that would have banned the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports has been overturned by a federal judge in Texas, jeopardizing what …
Why Mobile Homes Get Hit Hard by Extreme Weather and How to Build Better
The Washington Post, July 28, 2025-Allyson ChiuModern manufactured homes can be as resilient as traditional houses in the face of floods, hurricanes and wildfires.Click here for more (subscription)
With Individual Home Buyers on the Sidelines, Investors Swoop Into the Market
Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2025-Rebecca PicciottoHigh interest rates and prices aren’t deterring firms from snapping up single-family propertiesClick here for more