Origination

The percentage of mortgage loans refinancing as part of the overall origination market continued to grow in February following January's blockbuster month, according to data released Wednesday by Ellie Mae.

The agency's interpretation of a Respa rule could put an end to the long-standing practice of mortgage lenders paying real estate agents and homebuilders to send business their way.

If successful, Provident Bank in Massachusetts and Cincinnati Federal in Ohio would become the first new mutual holding companies since 2011, giving some hope that the structure could make a comeback.

Lennar Corp., the second-largest U.S. homebuilder by revenue, reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat estimates as the year's busiest buying period gets under way.

Foreclosure activity in February fell to its lowest level in nine years even though lenders repossessed more assets, according to data from RealtyTrac.

Today's college students are the mortgage borrowers of the future. They'll expect mobile interactions with lenders, but engaging them with the technology can be trickier than building the perfect bracket.

Rather than just focusing on the deals that are in front of you, take time each day to work on business you want in six to 12 months.

Home prices fell in January while completed foreclosures grew month-to-month, according to figures released March 18 by mortgage technology firm FNC.

Housing markets across the West Coast once again beat out all others, according to the latest Home Value Forecast released March 18 by Pro Teck Valuation Services.

The amount of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding grew during the fourth quarter at the highest rate seen since 2007, surpassing the record high posted in the previous quarter, according to figures released by the Mortgage Bankers Association.