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First American, Old Republic and Stewart did better compared to the first quarter, but all are down year-over-year, and Doma sank deeper into the red.

Additionally: FHFA adds reporting mandate for servicers and more layoffs are announced.

Only Essent saw a decline in profitability on a quarter-to-quarter basis during what ended up being a much better period for the business than for its mortgage lender clients.

NMN rounds up the latest technology launches and partnerships between fintechs and lenders.

LendingTree participants made 11 fixed-rate mortgage offers for every one ARM in the first half of 2022. Last year it was a 41-to-1 ratio.

Discrimination claims and data breaches are just some of the issues the industry has faced this year.

Also, Click n' Close, LendArch, First Community name chief officers, Evergreen promotes long-time leader to president and LenderClose grows its marketing team.

Alternative data verifications used in non-qualified mortgage underwriting have increasingly been used by government-sponsored enterprises in response to expansive Biden-era housing goals, volatile rates and evolving technology.

In a wide-ranging interview with American Banker, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra talked about litigating against large firms, fighting overdraft fees and reining in Big Tech.

Increased purchases among property investors and build-to-rent buyers is just part of what's driving competition these days.