Whether their solutions come from in-house investments or vendors, top originators don't let their loan officers waste time tinkering with technology.
Almost all of the problems with marketing services agreements stem from hiring the wrong attorney, said Marx Sterbcow, a mortgage compliance expert.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh framed the central bank's move to increase interest rates as a moderate adjustment to rapid economic growth during his post-Federal Open Market Committee press conference.
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Allowing lenders to choose the number of credit reports they use would force the credit bureaus to clean up their data issues and provide consistent scoring, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
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Home finance firms have until October 2nd to register for the annual ranking of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For.
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As Treasury market volatility strains IMB funding, buying a bank or insurer offers permanent capital and stronger ratings, according to 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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While at National Mortgage News and its predecessor, Muolo contributed to award-winning journalism and wrote multiple books which exposed financial crises.
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Experts have some tips for how to best employ strategies that can minimize the damage from changes in the market.
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In the U.S., the rise in the 10-year rate is particularly important because it serves as a baseline to price other loans such as mortgages.
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Bill Pulte, FHFA director, has ordered Fannie Mae to update its servicer guide to mirror Freddie Mac policy regarding notifying borrowers about dropping MI.
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Seven of eight offices are open; debit cards are capped at $1,000 a day; and the bank's website is down. The bank has given no restoration date.
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The USA Patriot Act passed on an overwhelming bipartisan basis in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, overhauling banks' involvement in anti-money-laundering efforts.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will stop publishing consumer complaint narratives, citing concern that the information is one-sided.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMThursday, September 17, 20261:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.Jeffrey Cleveland, Managing Director and Chief Economist at Payden & Rygel, will discuss the FOMC meeting, the new SEP and Chair Warsh's press conference.
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