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All five publicly traded title insurance companies reported a year-over-year increase in earnings during the third quarter, but only two had higher orders.

The number of highly qualified refinance candidates rose to 1.7 million, the most in three and a half years, as mortgage rates ease.

The bill would provide pay for furloughed government workers, resume withheld federal payments to states and localities and recall agency employees who were laid off during the shutdown.

The impacts of the federal government shutdown are hitting both originators and servicers, and as things drag out, the disruptions will increase.

President Trump and housing regulator Bill Pulte are considering introducing a 50-year fixed rate mortgage that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would purchase.

The FHFA director hinted at a partnership in the works and doubled down on criticism of homebuilders and the Fed chair in a housing conference interview.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ended a consent order earlier than expected against the credit bureau TransUnion, saying the company already paid a $5 million fine and $3 million to consumers.

Ali Baydoun, a partner at UHY, is a leader in the firm's enterprise business services practice, where he delivers advisory, tax and attest services to middle-market clients in various industries. He provides audit and assurance services as well as crisis management services.

The volume of home equity lines of credit expanded for the 14th consecutive quarter, driven largely by fintechs and other nonbanks that are accounting for more and more of the business.