Origination

With the Federal Reserve eyeing changes to its annual examination of large bank resilience, this year's test could be the last of its kind.

Mortgage and housing industry groups cheered the U.S. Senate vote, which found only two Democrats crossing over to support Scott Turner's nomination.

The partnership with homebuilder Onx Homes, the company's ninth joint venture, gives Loandepot more solid footing in the South.

Other issues have overshadowed closing costs of late but they're still a homeownership hurdle. Part five of five in a series: Automation and expenses

The average purchase loan size hit a four-month high of $447,500 as fewer home shoppers are applying for government-backed mortgage products.

The program Better Forever rewards returning mortgage customers by discounting the fee charged on their future refinance or purchase loans.

Since the National Association of Realtors changed its commission payment rules on Aug. 17, the impact on agent compensation has varied.

The newly created entity, Rithm Acquisition, is a possible, albeit unlikely, way to finally take its NewRez mortgage lending business public.

Some mortgage stakeholders say Trump's tariffs would make interest rates rise and housing costs shoot up.

Excess capacity remains in the mortgage origination cycle, and lenders need to cut costs and end the boom-and-bust hiring, Boston Consulting Group said.