Origination

The mortgage insurer is in settlement talks to resolve the dispute over Countrywide originations which have gone into default.

Jumbo MBS started strong out of the gate this year, but the going has gotten tougher since then.

One good sign is commitments to purchase new loans edged up slightly in September.

The FHFA is squeezing banks to repay losses that taxpayers were forced to cover because financial institutions sold faulty mortgage bonds to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Call it the second wave of the mortgage-refinancing collapse. Prepayment penalty income is about to crash. Hard. Especially in New York.

The suit against Borders & Borders backs the author's opinion regarding these business arrangements.

NAMB asks HUD to remove broker compensation from 3% points and fees limit.

The origination technology provider is buying a customer-relationship management platform.

Chase is transferring three bank-owned properties a day to housing and community revitalization groups.

The month typically sees fewer loans originated as the home buying season ends.