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Private-label securitization volume increased 75% this year versus 2023; conditions are right for that to continue, KBRA said.

Treasury yields rose the day after President-elect Donald Trump was picked. The short-term result: It's harder for commercial real estate lenders and borrowers to find common ground.

The Treasury's financial crimes arm alerted banks to the dangers of AI-powered fraud, urging close monitoring and swift reporting of any suspicious activity.

Mortgage rates have stopped the run of increases following the September Fed meeting but consumers are not likely to notice.

Lower rates during the period helped independent mortgage bankers make money on their originations but they posted losses on servicing.

Freedom Mortgage CEO Stan Middleman weighs in on the Fed, servicing policy, and broker-to-banker moves as he comments on challenging career experiences in his new biography.

New Mexico is the state least wanting to refinance, with 369.38 keyword searches per 100,000 people.

The study found nonbank lenders charging the highest interest rates and most points, and fintech pricing more in-line with depositories.