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The merger with Capitol Investment V values the title insurer at $3 billion.

A slight lift in the purchase market paired with a surprising reversal in the size of the average loan, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

With the pandemic’s radical disruption of the housing market, values grew at the highest rate in eight years, according to CoreLogic.

The rush to refinance led to more errors in January and the shift to more-risky purchase apps will add to lenders' fraud concerns going forward.

In an analysis of the pandemic's impact on the housing market, the agency said nearly 10% of households could be at risk of eviction or foreclosure despite government programs to enable homeowners to delay their payments.

Major secondary market players have been testing Fincity’s technology, which is in the final approvals stage with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The mortgage giants were authorized to give just over $1 billion combined to the National Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund this year, the highest contribution ever. The amount reflects refinancing growth in 2020.

Virtual events will continue to replace the large in-person gatherings for the foreseeable future, lenders in the Best Companies to Work for list say.

Amid a wave of initial public offerings and acquisitions, originators with employee stock ownership plans say the underutilized company structure has helped with recruiting and retention in a competitive market.

How mortgage companies with 500 or more employees stacked up against each other.