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The CFPB's practice of "regulation by enforcement" forces mortgage companies to develop compliance standards based on the mistakes of their peers, rather than clear guidance from the enforcement agency, said David Motley, the new chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Five of the top 25 ZIP codes for single-family rental purchases were concentrated in three states, according to Attom Data Solutions.

The percentage of refinance loans rose in September as interest rates dipped to a 2017 low, according to Ellie Mae.

From debating the future compliance landscape to developing a digital mortgage strategy, here's a preview of the top issues, ideas and themes on tap when the industry convenes in Denver for the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo.

Quicken Loans will begin closing mortgages using electronic promissory notes, marking a critical operational shift for the tech-savvy lender.

Sens. Dean Heller and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada called on mortgage industry leaders to provide relief and financial assistance to victims of the Oct. 1 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.

The latest version of Ellie Mae's Encompass loan origination system includes new features for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act compliance and digital mortgages.

JPMorgan Chase reported a rise in value of its mortgage servicing rights despite lower originations in this year's third quarter.

U.S. foreclosure activity dropped to a low not seen since 2006, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Over 172,000 homes in Napa and Santa Rosa, Calif., are at some level of risk from wildfires, according to CoreLogic.

Overall housing confidence rose in September, with renters becoming particularly optimistic, according to Fannie Mae.

Four neighborhoods hit hardest by Hurricane Harvey have limited resources and are in most need of federal, state and local assistance for property repair and rehabilitation costs.

Home affordability improved in most markets in the third quarter compared to the previous, but was still worse off from a year ago, according to Attom Data Solutions.

In housing markets dominated by young borrowers, millennials took an even bigger share of overall mortgage activity in August.

"Digital mortgage" is the hot new buzzword taking over the industry. But what is a digital mortgage anyways? And how did we get here? A live survey during NMN's Digital Mortgage Conference revealed striking observations about the state of industry adoption.

Home prices increased strongly both year-over-year and month-over-month in August, and are expected to continue rising.

The majority of borrowers impacted by Hurricane Harvey have a significant amount of equity, while many in Hurricane Irma disaster areas have limited or negative equity, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

Reverse mortgage lenders are stretched thin to the point of having to turn borrowers away as seniors rush to get ahead of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage changes that will raise fees and lower loan limits.

Consumer views on the economy and finances are not to blame for the retreat in existing-home sales in four of the past five months, according to the National Association of Realtors.

The rate of growth in year-over-year home price appreciation stabilized in July, after accelerating throughout every month this year, according to Black Knight Financial Services.