An estimated 565,000 first-lien refinances closed in the fourth quarter, up 50% from a year prior and the most since the second quarter of 2022, ICE found.
Over 46% of mortgage transactions examined had at least one significant wire fraud or title risk, with 3.2 findings per transaction, Fundingshield said.
The government-sponsored enterprise's bottom line results, like Fannie Mae's, came in above the previous quarter's but below year-ago numbers.
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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PHH Mortgage's new name comes after a recent sale of reverse lending assets and also arrives less than two years after Onity Group itself rebranded.
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Contract closings increased 1.7% to a 4.09 million annualized rate, according to National Association of Realtors data released Tuesday.
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The offering marks a fresh attempt by Ackman to bring his long-term investment strategy to a broader base of investors, with a vision inspired by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 6% at the end of last month for the first time since 2022, bringing purchase borrowers back to the market.
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Surveyed employees at top mortgage companies say pay is solid: 83% feel fairly compensated, with bonuses, benefits, and flexible options helping recognize hard work.
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Former CEO Michael Strauss, who's left a wake of debts in New York, has no assets of value for plaintiffs to recover even if they secured default judgment.
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Changes to loan-level price adjustments are perfectly consistent with the FHA's mission and with the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Taking a second look at those who were denied credit is very costly for lenders under the FHA's antiquated rules, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
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Lenders should focus on the short and long-term ESG issues by adopting technology that can support compliance and increase operational efficiencies, writes a Director with the Valuation & Capital Markets Analysis team at BDO.
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Invaluable insight for those in the LGBTQ community and all those who want to be better allies from the lived experience of Maeve DuVally from Goldman Sachs
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The events of 2020 have only helped to intensify a range of potentially disruptive developments in the payment industry. As the central bank's digital currencies advance, how will the government and the private sector work together to bring projects to an effective conclusion?
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Despite tangible evidence dispelling that it's hard to find Black talent, the financial services have yet to crack the code when it comes to building a representational workforce. But is it a sufficient solution on its own?
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