Industry Focus - Private equity and debt collectors are profiting significantly from home loans previously considered canceled [1] Investigative Journalism - Bloomberg Investigates explores the financial gains made by private equity and debt collectors [1]

Market Trends - Demand for home loans experienced a slight decrease in October [1] - Prospective buyers are delaying decisions due to concerns about potential tax increases targeting the UK property market in the budget [1]

Market Trends - Mortgage REITs are increasing their purchases of bonds backed by US home loans, reaching a pace comparable to pre-pandemic levels [1] - This surge is driven by attractive valuations and REITs' ability to raise capital through rallies in their own shares [1]

Market Dynamics - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator approves VantageScore for underwriting home loans [1] - This decision is weighing on FICO's stock [1]