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Unintended consequences of shifting the burden for title insurance to the lender could end up harming consumers, several observers said.

While refinances surged, a subdued purchase market resulted in flat borrowing activity for a third straight week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume continues with those ranked between 51 and 100.

Mortgage lenders offered more cash-out refinance programs at a time when consumers might be coming to terms with the rate environment.

In a message to broker partners, UWM defended its business practices and claimed one of the contributors to the piece worked at a Rocket Mortgage affiliated brokerage for the last five years.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume begins with those ranked between 201 and 300.

The appellate court decision allowing the Justice Department to reopen an investigation into the National Association of Realtors is likely to disrupt the Sitzer/Burnett settlement, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said.

The surprisingly strong U.S. economy has driven Treasury yields to the highest since late November as investors dial back bets on interest-rate cuts, wagering that policymakers will be wary of easing policy prematurely.

Mortgages that homebuyers locked in March rose 17% even with FICOs at record high for Optimal Blue's dataset, suggesting there are many qualified borrowers.

Logan, whose remarks are closely watched by investors given her prior role managing the central bank's asset portfolio at the New York Fed, said she's increasingly concerned that inflation progress could stall out.