Home prices rose at the slowest pace in nearly two years, signaling a deeper shift as concerns about the economy and mortgage rates dampen consumer demand
Conventional lending drove volumes higher, particularly in the purchase market, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
While particularly high rates of lending have cushioned mortgage companies and banks from the impact in the past, higher rates and thin margins have made efficiency more pressing.
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.
The top employers in home lending value business partners with a large market share and reach but they also need to differentiate themselves.
These home lenders with 500 or more employees are considered among their staffs the best mortgage company to work for in 2026.
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National Mortgage News' Digital Mortgage Conference is gearing up for its 10th edition; here's a look back through the years from the previous nine shows.
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell 2 basis points this week, Freddie Mac said, but other sources like Zillow and Lender Price reported larger drops.
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The incident appears connected to recent social engineering campaigns, including attacks tied to Salesforce.
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The median monthly home loan payment fell $45 in July from June, although some of those payments are more expensive compared to the same time last year.
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An index of contract signings slipped 0.4% last month to 71.7, around where it's lingered for much of the year, according to National Association of Realtors data released Thursday.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday morning seeking an injunction against President Trump's "illegal attempt" to remove her from the Fed board. The suit claims Trump has not demonstrated "cause" for her removal under the Fed statute.
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FHA officials believe lenders will qualify more borrowers with sub-680 credit scores via manual underwriting, but there is concern they will simply limit originations to plain-vanilla FHA.
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Disparate impact alleged in Fair Housing Act complaints remains a high concern for mortgage originators as they enter the new era of the qualified mortgage.
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James Lee Lankford orchestrated an 11-year mortgage fraud scam that looted elderly homeowners and lending institutions.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMThursday, April 30, 20261:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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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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