The tool's launch comes as various sources report growth in both serious borrower delinquencies and foreclosure activity over the first few months of 2025.
Even though it is less than two years since it allowed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept such valuations, it is difficult to evaluate their effectiveness without such examinations.
Depressed margins and a $219 million hit to its servicing rights fair value translated to a lower bottom line at the wholesaler.
Here's what industry experts have to say about a risk that a housing regulator has spotlighted through referrals that have led to high-level allegations.
While the overall delinquency rate improved this summer, FHA-backed mortgage borrowers continued to exhibit concerning levels of payment stress in July.
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While lenders have come out with more products for the spring season, rate lock data finds buyers still hesitant to act because of high mortgage rates.
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Filings rose at the start of 2025 following the end of a federal foreclosure moratorium, but new numbers from Attom suggest normalization of certain trends.
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Steady construction and weaker demand caused the first seasonally-adjusted dip in home values since 2022, signaling a move into a buyer's market.
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A newer version of the ban would allow a consumer's original mortgage lender, current servicer or their current bank or credit union to contact them.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said he's pressuring Senate Republicans to refrain from changing a deal to increase the state and local tax deduction cap to $40,000.
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The former fintech lead at the FHFA will work to "disrupt" current technology offerings for mortgage lenders.
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Providing incomplete information can mean heavy fines or worse, making it crucial for mortgage companies to have proper compliance technology in place.
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We're hearing the re-emergence of some pre-crisis features in post-crisis jumbo securities is not necessarily a bad thing but investors should be aware of their risks.
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Seven tips for mortgage originators to use to source business from high-end home buyers.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOMonetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOWith the government reopened and data flowing, the FOMC may cut rates again in Dec. Steve Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, will break down the mee
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOWill the Federal Reserve cut rates in October? BNP Paribas Chief U.S. Economist James Egelhof discusses the meeting and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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