Origination

Mortgages were more profitable to originate in the first quarter even though a lot fewer were made, according to the accounting firm Richey May. Secondary marketing gains came to the rescue.

The Senate Banking Committee approved Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, on Wednesday to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

It’s going to become important for mortgage originators to educate prospective homeowners on actions they can take to lower their student loan payments, and thereby move them closer to homeownership.

Mortgage applications took another dip last week despite interest rates across all loan categories decreasing.

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will conduct a series of town-hall events to convince hundreds of thousands of U.S. borrowers with little or no equity in their homes to refinance.

Wholesale lenders are capping broker compensation at 2.75%, below the CFPB's 3%, adding another "overlay" above and beyond regulatory requirements. Some say borrowers are being shut out as a result.

When serving United Nations employees, knowing how to explain the ins and outs of housing finance in the U.S. is a must. Fortunately for Chip Allen, mortgages run in his blood.

Purchases of new homes in the U.S. rose in May by the most in 22 years, indicating the industry is rebounding from a winter-induced lull at the start of the year.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose at a slower pace than forecast in the year ended in April as declining affordability put a lid on appreciation.

The CFPB has opened a back door by accusing a lender of engaging in unfair and deceptive acts in connection with originating loans that the borrowers could not "afford."