New limits for forward commitments add to indications the secondary mortgage market is watching builder partnerships with home lenders closely.
Loan volumes fell for the third straight week, with depressed demand for government lending driving activity downward, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
But the company turned its first full-year profit since 2013.
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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Product and pricing engine provider Optimal Blue has rebranded almost two years after the company was sold by Black Knight to Constellation Software.
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Forty-one former employees of Fannie Mae on Wednesday sued the company, its chief executive and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte for alleged defamation related to their dismissals in April.
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Between rising home costs and the end of mortgage relief programs, many homeowners are struggling to stay above water, especially in the South and West.
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Delinquencies within the segment eased from the first quarter to the second, but prepayments increased, Morningstar DBRS reported.
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While private mortgage insurance still has a larger share of business than the Federal Housing Administration, the gap will continue to narrow through 2027.
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Gen Z and Millennial homeowners also face unexpected expenses after closing, underscoring need for more education on the part of mortgage professionals.
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Just a little something that loan officers can hand out to real estate agents during the holiday season.
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Will American oligarchs reap billions in stock profits by investing in non-governmental housing agencies?
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Lenders need to boost their consumer education spending and watch out for advertorial content, according to the feds.
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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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