ICE dropped its post-Dec. 31 SDK access fee as migration lags. Audit plugins, get written confirmation from ICE, budget for dual-running and weigh API-native rivals.
While the early adopters of these market expansions set their new limits at $845,000, Pennymac is going up to $850,000 and UMW to $847,440 for one-unit homes.
Foreclosure rates were highest in the region, and nationwide, completed repossessions also saw a significant jump, according to Attom.
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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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Investors in the US Treasury market are shifting their focus to owning shorter-dated government bonds, a bet that the Federal Reserve will eventually emerge victorious in its fight against inflation.
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The latest runup alarmed lenders but offered some new servicing opportunities unique to this market that can benefit both sides of the business.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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GDLP 2026-2 also has lower levels of initial credit enhancement compared to GDLP 2026-1, at 6.12% versus 5.74%; overcollateralization at 23.90% versus 24.92% and total gross excess spread of 5.55% versus 5.98%.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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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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