New York AG Letitia James indicted on mortgage fraud

Plus: Fannie Mae appoints Brandon Hamara to board

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Mortgage applications down 4.7%; Refi activity weakens

Plus: ChatGPT users can now connect with Zillow in app

Fifth Third to acquire Comerica for $10.9B

Plus: Trump urges GSE’s to boost homebuilding

HUD blames ‘radical left’ for government shutdown

Plus: UWM pays $115M for 10-year naming rights to Phoenix Arena

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The biggest home sales in the country so far this year

Plus: FTC sues Zillow for “paying off” Redfin to quit

Ex-agent convicted of swindling woman out of her home

Plus: Charted: Interest rate on outstanding mortgages

Mortgage payments ease for fourth month

Plus: OceanFirst cuts 114 jobs, exits mortgage business

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Powell signals Federal Reserve to move slowly on interest rate cuts

Plus: Compass to buy rival Anywhere in $4.2 billion deal

CFPB warns staff of possible layoffs as funding cap looms

Plus: Nearly 60% of renters want to buy a home