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The relationship between appraisers and lenders can be counterproductive and costly if appraisers end up working with the wrong appraisal management company.

The top executive at one industry vendor believes a combination of regulatory and technology trends will cause sales use of mobile devices to surge in 2013.

Americans who inherited good financial habits from their parents, represent 62% of the borrowers who have a financial plan, are confident in their financial future and also are less likely to default on a mortgage loan.

TD Bank is offering a new mortgage loan product alternative to Federal Home Administration loans.

A coach or mentor can help keep you focused on what you both know are your priorities for 2013.

A real estate agent posting on the Mortgage Grapevine is asking why a loan officer is giving his school bus driver a hard time.

This time last year, some questioned whether Signature Bank could maintain its strong earnings streak, given a heavy reliance on residential mortgage-backed securities.

The housing market ended 2012 with the lowest number of vacant homes for sale since 2005.

Stonegate Mortgage has hired former GMAC RFC capital markets executive Eric Scholtz as the point man for a new jumbo loan conduit.

Triad Guaranty is looking to deregister its common stock, meaning it will no longer have to file 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.