Origination

Wells Fargo had its best origination quarter of the year, but mortgage earnings fell slightly in the third quarter.

Loan production is booming at the privately held Skyline Home Loans of California.

Two recent Department of Justice actions are likely the first of many asserting claims associated with past improper underwriting and lending practices.

Lawyers are paid to give advice to their mortgage banking clients, but when it comes to residential finance and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau they're actually advising firms to limit contact with their attorneys.

The mortgage banking division of JPMorgan Chase posted net earnings of $563 million in the third quarter as originations rose to $47 billion.

Examiners are looking for loan officer email addresses on documents.

The U.S. deficit is growing so large that the nation is heading toward a “bang moment,” said Barry Habib, chief market strategist for Residential Finance Corp.

Congress should consider placing a limit on the size of the largest banks to put an end to the "too big to fail" problem.

Creditors seeking money from Residential Capital Corp. have until Nov. 9 to submit a claim to the bankruptcy court.

Industry veteran Jon Daurio is itching to get back in the residential finance business. He is not alone.