Origination

Purchase applications have risen to the their highest level since April 2011.

JPMorgan Chase reported single-family originations of $51.2 billion in the fourth quarter, up 8% from the third quarter and 33% a year ago.

A recent DC Circuit Court decision granting “standing” to surviving non-borrowing-spouses who sued HUD is an opportunity for HUD to solve this festering legacy legal, financial, and reputational problem.

Commercial real estate finance firm Walker & Dunlop closed over $250,000 in financing for age-restricted properties last year.

Taking the opportunity to ask for a referral when you send out tax statements.

Greystone is continuing expanding with moves to grow it on the West Coast that will be led by a member of its senior management staff.

Synovus Financial Corp. settled a shareholder lawsuit over more than $200 million in bad loans to Georgia luxury resort Sea Island Co.

A poster on the Mortgage Grapevine board actually asks two questions about the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

At the peak of the real estate downturn, 12 million borrowers were underwater, blocking them from moving or saving money by taking advantage of the lowest borrowing costs on record to refinance.

Homebuilder Lennar Corp.’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings thrived as the housing market continues on its road to recovery.