Origination

Here are links to a pair of articles written by appraisers you can share with your referral sources and your clients.

The index gained 3.3% in July, which is a sign that the economic recovery is gaining momentum.

Sen. Richard Shelby isn't new to Banking Committee leadership, but he would face a crucial ticking clock if he returns as chairman of the panel next year.

Three families from a small American Indian reservation in New Mexico overcame a good many obstacles to take advantage of a USDA program that rewards sweat equity with financing to build new homes.

It would be a lot easier if we could just order mortgages on Amazon, where perhaps prime borrowers who are also prime members could get a prime mortgage with free shipping.

Ginnie Mae President Ted Tozer took issue with a government watchdog report that criticized both his agency and the government-sponsored enterprises for failing to catch the massive fraud at Taylor, Bean & Whitaker.

Freddie Mac's Multi-Indicator Market Index shows ongoing U.S. housing market improvement is uneven despite employment gains in areas with stronger economies.

Ditech Mortgage has named Karen Totaro as its new divisional manager for the Southeast region.

Allowing the Federal Home Loan Bank System to invest in mortgage-backed securities is just one of many ideas being pitched to policymakers to revive the private-label market.

The Federal Housing Administration is changing a pair of rules on interest rate payments and resets to align with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's qualified mortgage rule.