Servicing

Total foreclosures rose 3% from September and 19% from the same time a year ago in October, marking the eighth straight month of increases.

Besides adding 60 days to the partial claim deadline in some cases, the bill also has provisions for buyer agent payments for Veterans Affairs borrowers.

Third-quarter mortgage earnings revealed swings in profitability, but the real story, according to the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, is that hedging MSRs is unnecessary for well-managed lenders.

Two government-sponsored enterprises are looking into expanding mortgage transfers between borrowers, according to the head of their oversight agency.

The number of highly qualified refinance candidates rose to 1.7 million, the most in three and a half years, as mortgage rates ease.

The impacts of the federal government shutdown are hitting both originators and servicers, and as things drag out, the disruptions will increase.

UWM Holdings set a single-day record for rate locks in September at $4.8 billion, taking advantage of the window of opportunity leading up to the FOMC meeting.

The company posted its best quarter for funded loan volume and shared other green shoots including greater margins on less reverse mortgage business.

The latest case comes after at least three other zombie lawsuits in the past year, with the owner of the loan in question claiming $173,000 in past-due interest.

Newer automation that can serve as a wraparound to existing technology can cut servicing costs in a competitive industry, according to fintech executives.