A new EquityProtect scorecard finds 16 states have no deed fraud laws, leaving homeowners vulnerable as real estate fraud losses topped $275 million in 2025, with seniors bearing the heaviest financial burden.
Newly minted doctors want to buy homes but because of student debt and job history, likely can't even meet the wider jumbo underwriting criteria without help.
The latest statement from UWM cited TWO's settlement with its former external manager and declared its management team to be driven by ego, not sound judgement.
Technology centered on addressing certain key mortgage priorities stand to attract the greatest attention from venture capitalists and other investors.
Home lending professionals shared their thoughts on vendors, artificial intelligence and the most valuable solutions technology could give them in a new Arizent survey.
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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Questions about the single-report option and whether VantageScore should be introduced before FICO 10T arose during a hearing on broader legislative proposals.
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SecurityNational Mortgage Co. alleges that the larger competitor facilitated the mass resignation of its staff from Glendale and Scottsdale offices.
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The bank's marketing, which hid the nature of its solicitations, led some borrowers to apply for cash-out refis that increased monthly payments, the OCC said.
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While last year was the best for origination income since 2022, annual net servicing revenue for mortgage bankers was approximately 70% below 2024's level.
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Three-quarters of buyers assume AI has already been embedded in the housing ecosystem, but 55% would prefer to work with a human to secure a mortgage.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran Thursday said that the Iran war and tariffs will not have long-term impacts on inflation, but did say he is reconsidering his rate cut outlook for the year.
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Rising defaults, fraud risks, and collapsing rents are converging in urban multifamily, threatening lenders and taxpayers, according to the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
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Despite a weak ADP jobs print, Treasury yields went nowhere, reinforcing a growing bearish, defensive case for rates, according to the CEO of IF Securities.
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IMBs outperform banks, face outsized scrutiny, and confront rising affordability challenges, according to the President of the Community Home Lenders of America.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOMatthew McQueen, Head of Municipal Banking and Markets and Global Mortgages within the Global Markets business at Bank of America, sits down with Bond Buyer Executive Editor Lynne Funk to talk about getting deals done amid an uncertain global macroeconomic landscape.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOAfter cutting rates 50 basis points in September, the Federal Open Market Committee meets after Election Day to determine monetary policy. Gary Pzegeo, head of fixed income at CIBC Private Wealth U.S., provides his take on the latest move.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOZiggy Jonsson, SVP of engineering at Better, talks about the shop's technology and what the future holds for AI innovation.
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