Morning Roundup (5/10/2022) – Bank Merger Framework Discussed, Glimmer Of Hope For Homebuyers

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 10. Indonesian sailors seized cocaine valued at $82 million after finding plastic packages of drugs floating at sea. Russia fired three hypersonic missiles at Odesa as part of their attack on the Black Sea port city. Quarterback Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead NFL analyst after he finishes playing football.

The Mortgage Note Reports

Bank Mergers: The Acting Comptroller of the Currency says there is a need to update the framework used to analyze bank merger applications.

Glimmer Of Hope: There are pockets of the country where more homes are being listed than there were before the housing market exploded in 2020.

And in other mortgage and housing news…

Housing Bubble: The ongoing housing boom has more people concerned about a potential bubble.

Real Estate Predators: Tenants are fighting back against landlords who have taken advantage of the pandemic.

Canada Real Estate Push: Blackstone has opened a Toronto office.

Compete And Beat: United Wholesale Mortgage has launched a ‘Compete & Beat’ pricing program.

Left Out To Dry: Writer Clint Rainey took a look at how Better.com and its CEO treated their laid-off employees.