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The proposed integrated Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act/Truth in Lending Act form, which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau calls the “Loan Estimate,” is designed to help borrowers shop for the best deal.

Altisource Portfolio Solutions has replaced its GoHoming online real estate marketplace with Hubzu.com.

In a business where building your personal brand is equally as important as building a company brand, David Pressel has been able to do both.

Ten industry groups are urging the Consumer Financial Protection Agency to issue a qualified mortgage rule that allows them to adhere to current underwriting standards without fear of litigation.

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The presidential election is heating up and according to emails I’ve received there’s evidence out there suggesting that not all mortgage bankers love GOP candidate Mitt Romney.

The nation’s refinancing boom has been plowing along for two years now—and just when it appears that everyone who could refinance has already done so, rates drop yet again, setting off another round of activity.

Patrick Sheehy, a top mortgage executive at Chase, has left the company, National Mortgage News has learned.

Union Bank, San Francisco, one of the largest jumbo lenders in the U.S., is on track to fund a record $9 billion in loans this year, according to a top officer at the company.

The Justice Department is defending a recent fair-lending settlement against an accusation of prosecutorial overreach.