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Emergency legislation written early in the pandemic changed how things were done to protect borrowers with accommodations for hardships, and mortgage companies need to be careful as things return to normal.

An analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data reveals that banks continue to trail nonbanks in volume and another reveals that despite some improvement, inequities in lending to minority groups persist.

Now that rates are up and originations are down, mortgage servicing rights can be an increasingly important source of cash and customers for lenders.

Decreasing affordability and remote work is spurring interest in moving to these often overlooked markets.

Last year, mortgage originators had the best of everything — low interest rates that attracted plenty of refinancings and increasing purchase demand at the same time. While they're preparing for a rockier road ahead, we're celebrating their accomplishments in 2021.

Also, AI-platform Gateless names industry veteran as its first president, new CDFI and non-QM lender Champions Funding begins operations and Farmer Mac welcomes back board chair.

Ramon Richards discusses Fannie's tech roadmap for 2023, retaining tech personnel, and relying on third party vendors

Major efforts are underway to eliminate discriminatory practices in property valuations.

The top five had more than $15 billion in mortgage servicing in Q2.

Lenders are focusing on these loans to drive new business as the refinancing market continues to decline in the face of higher interest rates.