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The ruling confirms that a state precedent regarding forward mortgages also applies to home equity conversion loans.

Federal Reserve officials who favor prioritizing mortgage-backed securities when they begin to scale back asset purchases have added Governor Christopher Waller to their ranks.

Consumer advocates and mortgage industry officials are urging Sandra Thompson, the new acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to undo many policies that her predecessor, Mark Calabria, put in place over the past year.

The deal comes after a tumultuous 12-month period for CoreLogic, which saw itself twice targeted for acquisition.

Approaching the market with its third and largest deal this year, non-QM originator and issuer Angel Oak Home Loans LLC (AOHL) plans to issue $303 million in asset-backed securities following the recent completion of its initial public offering.

Lending startup Tomo Networks will eschew refinances to focus exclusively on purchases.

The change makes it easier for borrowers exiting forbearance to get access to home retention options that might otherwise be out of reach due to skyrocketing home prices.

U.S. pending home sales unexpectedly rose in May by the most in nearly a year as low borrowing costs paired with increased listings bolstered demand.

Limited housing supply, climbing rates cause applications to decline across the board.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the court’s three liberals in rejecting calls by landlords and real estate trade associations to block the measure from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.