-
Short-sale transactions increased 4% from 2023 to 2024, nearly 10% from 2024 to 2025 and about 16% annually in the first quarter of this year, according to Realtor.com.
July 16 -
The 30-year fixed rate loan average is at its highest since August, while the 15-year is now above where it was one year ago, Freddie Mac found.
July 16 -
A one-time chief lending officer for Heritage State Bank has been barred from the industry for signing off on mortgages backed by over-valued appraisals.
July 16 -
Sales trends for new homes are on the upswing, another reason mortgage lenders need to keep an eye on this segment, the Mortgage Bankers Association found.
July 16 -
While raising concern, foreclosures were returning to normal historical trends, with timelines also shortening in the first half of 2026, Attom said.
July 16 -
Bob Murphy was a key figure in vendor management as the co-founder of Lenders Service Inc., which is considered the first AMC, and later created ValuAmerica.
July 15 -
Randian Capital, which has limited influence due to its small stake in the top mortgage company, is recommending a new strategy for the servicing portfolio.
July 15 -
Increased use of artificial intelligence led to revenue growth and productivity gains during the second quarter, the bank's leaders said.
July 15 -
Economists at the government-sponsored enterprise have been lowering their single-family origination volume estimates for several months.
July 15 -
LegalShield's foreclosure index rose 12.2% year over year in the second quarter this year. It peaked at 54.7 in May, the highest level since March 2020.
July 15















