As lenders expand into HELOCs, fraudulent activity is up. Here's what lenders need to know to protect borrowers and their portfolios.
Mortgage application activity had its largest decline in a year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
The scheme highlights a risk that could grow as distressed borrowers exit forbearance.
Companies are coming up with offerings to meet certain unmet needs in the market, while others are running promotions in order to get some sectors moving again.
As President Trump calls for scrapping quarterly earnings reports and switching to a six-month schedule, industry observers wonder whether the time saved would be worth the potential loss of transparency.
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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for the first time in six weeks, driven by Friday's strong jobs report and renewed uncertainty around tariffs.
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Treasuries slipped ahead of a sale of 30-year US bonds that will provide a fresh test of demand for the type of long-dated government debt that has been under pressure globally.
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Deepfakes and phishing attacks are just some of the ways criminals are harnessing AI to scam homebuyers, say security experts.
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A team of 16 joining Union Home Mortgage's Cincinnati branch closed 996 units and funded more than $260 million in 2024.
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The labor market was a bigger point of discussion in the Federal Reserve's most recent monetary policy-setting meeting, but officials were divided about the path of future actions.
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Growth in conventional originations at U.S. banks came with the unexpectedly rapid rise of 30-year fixed interest rates in 2022, Federal Reserve researchers found.
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Some loan officer compensation plans are legal on a standalone basis, but their less-than-complete explanations in solicitations could draw the attention of regulators like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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The case involved a lender leasing space in a bank office with the rental fee allegedly based on loan production.
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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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