Cities in two southern states dominate the list for real estate, affordability, and quality of life, according to WalletHub.
Economists at the government-sponsored enterprise have been lowering their single-family origination volume estimates for several months.
The major government-related secondary-market loan buyer is moving to a new approach that mortgage companies can start transitioning to later this year.
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As written, new capital standards for U.S. banks fail to account for the additional risk posed by many home loan clients who obtain second mortgages. Fixing the problem will significantly reduce the rule's benefit to banks.
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New York's new law requiring lenders to honor their own mortgage payoff instructions reduces delays and costs for consumers, argues the American Land Title Association.
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DSCR loans now make up nearly a third of non-QM issuance, but rising rates and thinning yields could expose hidden risk, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
Here are the 50 most prolific mortgage originators in the U.S. as measured by units produced, according to the 2026 National Mortgage News Top Producers survey.
Here are the 50 women who did the most dollar volume for the previous 12 months in this year's Top Producers survey.
Banks and credit unions are pairing AI-driven efficiency with stable staffing and cross-training to scale mortgage production as originations rebound and technology expands capacity.
More mortgage professionals told National Mortgage News they expect their companies to hire, or stand pat, rather than fire workers this year.
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New residential construction increased 19% last month to an annualized rate of 1.43 million, the highest since March, government data released Friday showed.
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A one-time chief lending officer for Heritage State Bank has been barred from the industry for signing off on mortgages backed by over-valued appraisals.
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Sales trends for new homes are on the upswing, another reason mortgage lenders need to keep an eye on this segment, the Mortgage Bankers Association found.
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While raising concern, foreclosures were returning to normal historical trends, with timelines also shortening in the first half of 2026, Attom said.
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Bob Murphy was a key figure in vendor management as the co-founder of Lenders Service Inc., which is considered the first AMC, and later created ValuAmerica.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overhauling its consumer complaint portal after receiving 6.6 million complaints last year, more than double the 3.2 million in 2024, citing abuse by credit repair firms and social media influencers.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMThursday, July 30, 202612:30 p.m. / 9:30 a.m.Kevin Warsh set the table for change. Marvin Loh, managing director at State Street, discusses the FOMC meeting and Warsh's press conference.
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