Amilda Dymi

Freddie Mac has extended First American Mortgage Solution's approved distributor license to resell Freddie's valuation tools.

The second-quarter volume of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased $24.9 billion, or 1%, from the previous quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as some of the top investors increase their holdings.

New federal regulations have fueled significant year-over-year increases in compliance spending for all lenders, especially midsized firms.

The September volume of new home purchase mortgage applications remained unchanged from the previous month.

Student loan debt has simultaneously reduced younger consumers' ability to get a mortgage and burdened their older family members, a TransUnion study shows.

New York-based real estate investment trust Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has completed $190 million in investments that include the recent acquisition of a minority ownership in KBC Bank Deutschland AG.

Mortech has introduced a platform that enables mortgage lenders to create a customized website for their personal brand and business.

The California Housing Finance Agency is offering an additional $6,500 in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers who qualify for its CalPLUS Conventional program.

Mortgage insurer Radian Guaranty Inc. reported a nearly 5.6% month-over-month increase in the volume of new primary mortgage insurance written in September while claims on delinquent loans declined.

Interthinx has partnered with Collateral Analytics to launch an automated appraisal, collateral evaluation and mortgage origination compliance risk assessment tool.

Springleaf Holdings has sold $1 billion in securitized real estate loans as part of a previously announced mortgage liquidation plan.

Hometown Lenders in Huntsville, Ala., and Sun West Mortgage Co. in Cerritos, Calif., are paying a hefty price for hiring and allowing convicted felons to do business in Georgia.

Municipal Mortgage & Equity will change its name to MMA Capital Management LLC, effective Sept. 29.

Black Knight Financial Services has added new features to its loan origination system designed to further automate mortgage lending and compliance.

In August the nation's mortgage loan delinquency rate increased nearly 5% over the previous month to its highest level since February, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

Several federal agencies have joined forces in launching new public service advertisements designed to inform and assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure.

A Wichita, Kan., man was sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison without parole for his role in a $2.7 million mortgage fraud scheme.

Millennial renters and Americans overall have become more optimistic about the housing market since January, according to Zillow.

RentTrack and TransUnion have partnered to ensure renters "get the credit they deserve for on-time monthly payments."

Hope LoanPort has partnered with technology provider IndiSoft to launch the National Homeownership Solutions Platform.