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Freedom Mortgage CEO Stan Middleman weighs in on the Fed, servicing policy, and broker-to-banker moves as he comments on challenging career experiences in his new biography.

New Mexico is the state least wanting to refinance, with 369.38 keyword searches per 100,000 people.

The study found nonbank lenders charging the highest interest rates and most points, and fintech pricing more in-line with depositories.

The Trump victory is considered a positive for changing the status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but what would that do to interest rates?

Applications broke a seven-week losing streak, but uneven rates muted any significant gains.

A steep mortgage servicing rights valuation change hurt earnings which included greater adjusted net income and total origination volume.

The average home buyer spends almost $32,000 in home-buying expenses, a report by Clever Real Estate claims.

While the latest data indicates ongoing demand, changes in the share of locks by category show consumers trying to adapt to market conditions, according to a report from Optimal Blue.

The annual J.D. Power survey found last fall's rise in rates put the mortgage industry in a transition period that affected satisfaction, but that has rebounded as of late.