Origination

Student loan debt has simultaneously reduced younger consumers' ability to get a mortgage and burdened their older family members, a TransUnion study shows.

Freddie Mac is building a business to originate small apartment loans, between $1 million and $5 million, as part of its mandate to support affordable housing.

Wells Fargo will pay up to $5 million to resolve allegations it discriminated against mothers on maternity leave, the largest settlement of such claims ever reached by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Lenders increased their origination of home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, by 21% in the 12 months ending in June.

Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in a month after the International Monetary Fund's cut to its global-growth outlook drove investors to the safety of the U.S. government bonds that guide borrowing costs.

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act-Truth in Lending Act reform effective next summer requires significant operational changes, but if lenders prepare now, it shouldn’t be as scary as a zombie apocalypse.

Some actors become known for a single role and they cannot escape the public's perception linking them to that part. That can happen to originators too.

The Mortgage Bankers Association continues to push back against regulations stemming from the financial crisis, as the industry's biggest lobbying group continues pushing for regulatory relief to bolster the housing market — and boost profits for its members.

Taking action to prevent another tragedy such as the murder of a real estate agent in Arkansas.

Mortgage application volume increased last week behind a surge in refinance and purchase activity.