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Stearns Lending originated nearly $12 billion of residential mortgages in 2012, more than double its 2011 volume and a new company record.

The apparent decisions by EverBank and OneWest Bancorp to finish loan-by-loan foreclosure reviews will provide a glimpse of how the big banks' much-maligned foreclosure look-backs would have panned out.

House prices in November are up 5.5% from a year ago even though prices have edged downward since September.

The number of California homeowners who began the foreclosure process in the fourth quarter last year dropped to its lowest level in six years.

First Financial Northwest Inc.’s increased and diversified originations contributed to its return to profitability during the fourth quarter of 2012.

Probably all homeowners insurance policies provide that, if the house is vacant or unoccupied for a period of time—usually 30 days—and there is a fire or other loss, then the insurer has no liability.

The championship event for marketing.

The Lender Processing Services Home Price Index for November is up a mere 0.5% from October, but when compared with November 2011, it is up 5.5%.

A poster on the Mortgage Grapevine was offered a contract by an investor that subjects the broker to a buyback if the borrower defaults or is delinquent up to six months.

Technology and closing cost data provider Ernst has received a U.S. patent for its recording fee and tax calculators used in tracking mortgage forms.