Loan Think

One thing we learned from the crash of 2008: American businesses, when they so choose, can lay off workers at warp speed.

Mortgage lenders are to provide home loan applicants with copies of written appraisals and other home value estimates and ensure that consumers receive information prior to closing about how the property’s value was determined.

Surety bonds should not be confused with financial bonds that are traded; they actually function more like insurance policies.

Is it just a matter of time before Ocwen Financial starts shipping Residential Capital Corporation's jobs overseas?

Upbeat meeting tempered by an uncertain future.

Some key regulatory issues still need to be addressed in order for private-label mortgage-backed securities to make a comeback.

Are private mortgage owners taking too much cash out of their companies?

Wholesaler Mortgage 360 suports the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

If a bank-owned mortgage firm wants to increase its value, it should pay for its loan officers to get licensed.

Transparency is the word being thrown around by many at the meeting.