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Loan production expenses, which include commissions and compensation, increased to $5,163 in 3Q from $5,128 in the second quarter.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the nation’s big three credit reporting firms—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—each have more than 200 million files on consumers.

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Credit reporting agencies obtain at least half their information on consumers from credit card companies, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, has priced its 25 million share common stock public offering at $6.40 per share.

Who needs a lead generation firm when you have hundreds of thousands of customers in-house already?

The National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling program has helped save local governments, lenders and homeowners approximately $920 million.

There’s a new trend among technology vendors that mortgage lenders would be smart to get a handle on.

New loan applications increased by just over 6% for the week ending Dec. 7 with refinancings topping 84% of all new business, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expects the Home Affordable Refinance Program will continue boosting gain-on-sale margins for mortgage bankers.