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Plans rolled out by a United Wholesale Mortgage and by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cut costs, but the American Land Title Association warns that the tradeoff is less protection from certain risks.

Fannie Mae's sentiment index is at its lowest point since October 2011, as more consumers think prices will go down than those that expect them to rise.

The settlement with an insurer over Countrywide's mortgage-backed securities closes another chapter on what quickly proved to be an ill-advised acquisition for Bank of America. A trial on the case had kicked off last month.

But that was not enough to offset the fourth consecutive monthly decline in total nonbank industry jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From new appraisal alternatives to the use of blockchain to protect HMDA data, speakers sought to ensure the regulator had a handle on innovations that touch the secondary mortgage markets.

Also, FHFA promotes two key staff members, Cenlar welcomes servicing veteran, while Remax and CMG Financial's joint venture names its president.

While most would consider where their next house will be due to natural disasters, only two in five would move from their current property, Freddie Mac said.

The number of sellers discounting their original listing grew by over 83% year over year, according to HouseCanary.

The wholesale channel tool will speed up mortgage processing time by as much as 40%, the lender claims.

The decline ended a six-week streak of increases, but given the latest moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, rates are likely to soon rise again.