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The bureau director supports monitoring all aspects of the qualified mortgage rule to see how it’s affecting the marketplace.

The Annapolis, Md.-based financial institution sold a book value of $48 million in loans during the second half of 2013.

U.S. consumers have greater optimism in accessing mortgage credit at the end of 2013 to acquire a home compared to a year ago.

HomeStreet Bank is making a program started to serve firemen and police officers available to season ticket holders and employees of the Seahawks and Sounders.

Loan brokers dominated purchase lending more than a decade ago when it last represented the majority of the U.S. mortgage market. Credit unions could take their place this time around.

The company said that Chris Simms and Steve Greiff will be co-presidents of the division.

Thomas H. Lee Partners owns 35% of each of Black Knight’s operating units.

Borrowers have been generally in a rush to refinance during the holidays. This year, there has been no such impetus.

LoanDepot chairman and CEO Anthony Hsieh still relies heavily on automation, but finds more opportunity today in targeting multiple business lines within the nonbank mortgage market.

This year looks bad, and next year not much better. But the best mortgage salespeople can still make a lot of money.