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The fourth annual survey seeks to identify and recognize the best employers in the industry.

The pandemic, a refinancing boom and intensified appraiser shortage boosted appraisal alternatives in line with the rise in remote work. Now an overheating purchase market and policymaker scrutiny are shifting priorities.

The technology could help firms that have had less access to automation and generally have conducted trades used to hedge loan pipelines by phone.

Notable drops were seen across all investor categories, led by declines in portfolio and private label loans.

Southwestern housing markets had the largest annual changes in median monthly home loan payments, with one increasing more than 30%, according to Redfin.

The underwriter also agreed to assist in the New York Attorney General's investigation of no-poach agreements in the title industry.

The industry veteran will be responsible for a division with a mortgage portfolio of almost $1.1 trillion in unpaid balances.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency slammed the scandal-plagued bank for violating a 2018 consent order and for problems with loss mitigation practices in its home lending division. The bank will also be restricted from acquiring certain residential mortgage servicing rights.

The company will roll out the program it has been piloting, Appraisal Direct, nationwide on Oct. 1.

While the monthly numbers are higher, they remain a far cry from pre-pandemic levels, suggesting it could be awhile before they return to normal.