Origination

Wells Fargo & Co., the fourth-biggest U.S. bank, extended the maturity of some borrowing in short-term money markets through the end of the month to prepare for a possible U.S. default.

Morgan Stanley and Bank of America priced $1.27 billion of commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Is an upfront mortgage insurance premium for the Federal Housing Administration partially refundable if the borrower is refinancing into a conventional mortgage?

For a second day, investors reward mortgage stocks as they see signs of movement in the budget dispute.

There are signs of green shoots in Detroit on the housing front.

The volume of appraisals being completed within the last year has slowed down due to new regulation that has been imposed for the industry.

Origination declines from higher rates earlier this year have hit some top banks’ mortgage earnings.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has updated its accounting guidelines to reflect the new regulatory-capital requirements outlined in Basel III set to take effect next year.

A powerful block of U.S. senators is seeking to delay a scheduled hike in flood insurance premiums and they want to attach their rider to any legislation moving through the Senate that has a chance of reaching the president’s desk.

One way the government shutdown is affecting the mortgage market is by completely paralyzing the lending of rural home loans guaranteed by the Department of Agriculture.