Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Also, MBA adds to its advocacy team, Grandbridge builds out its originations network, Bravo Capital gets new underwriting leadership and more industry changes.

Also: Cloudvirga merges with Stewart Information Services, home price growth makes loans risky and rates dip again.

The agency is looking to clarify existing regulations around how these accounts are handled, based on questions it received.

Also: Residential delinquencies reach a pandemic low, groups seek to keep mortgage origination and securitization rules aligned

Also, commercial financiers Arbor Management, DLP Real Estate, Greystone, Walker & Dunlop enhance their leadership teams, plus more industry moves

Also: Homespire, Nations Lending, CapStar make new hires across the country, housing market conditions relax (a bit) in May

Also: Critical defects in mortgage files reach highest level in years, interest rates tick up

Also, Freddie Mac elects a former NY Fed leader to its board, Cenlar hires a servicing veteran and NewDay USA gains a tech officer.

Also: Former Zillow execs launch mortgage fintech, housing inventory inches up as lumber prices tumble.

Local mortgage and real estate professionals give insight on the metro areas projected to experience the highest appreciation over the next year, according to Zillow.