Origination

When loan officers have a broad, problem-solving focus — bolstered by diverse services, technologies and consistent attention to detail — their pipelines grow, writes the president of Incenter Lender Services.

Analysts say major single-day declines are historically attractive entry points for builders. Homebuilding stocks have only seen 55 instances of single-day declines of more than 5% since the global financial crisis, according to the firm. 

Property owners willing to restrict rental income will qualify for the terms of this new product originated by Delegated Underwriting and Servicing mortgage bankers.

JPMorgan Chase now tops Wells Fargo in third-party servicing, origination volume and on-balance-sheet home loans, according to company filings.

But even as housing costs slowed on a quarterly basis, they still came in 5.3% higher than a year ago, according to Fannie Mae's Home Price Index.

Amplify Credit Union in Austin provided funding for the construction of 28 tiny homes to create more affordable housing in Round Rock, Texas. Several banks had previously shot down the project.

Almost 9% of transactions also involved closing agents with inadequate insurance levels, the highest share on record, according to FundingShield.

Designated mortgage professionals who can work in community outreach as well as regular monitoring of program outcomes are also important components that will help programs meet goals, industry leaders say.

The San Antonio-based lender is introducing new products targeted at borrowers who make less than 80% of their county's median income. The loans, which will qualify for Community Reinvestment Act credit, could help expand access to the state's increasingly expensive housing market.

The average interest rate for the 30-year loan rose for the fifth consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac, but Treasury yields did move lower.