Refinance

PHH Corp. has struck a deal with LenderLive to sell its private-label mortgage operations in Jacksonville, Fla., to the Denver-based mortgage services provider.

JPMorgan Chase has partnered with fintech firm Roostify to build a digital self-service mortgage platform that will allow consumers to upload and electronically sign mortgage documents.

Freddie Mac's net income increased to $4.8 billion in the fourth quarter, more than double what it earned a quarter earlier, the government-sponsored enterprise announced Thursday.

Zeus Mortgage in Houston is positioning its new online crowdfunding platform as an alternative to traditional mortgages for property buyers and others having trouble borrowing to remodel homes or fund construction projects.

Quicken Loans has named a new CEO to replace Bill Emerson, who is transitioning to a role with the Detroit lender's parent company, Rock Holdings.

Mortgage software provider Ellie Mae reported a 126% increase in net income during the fourth quarter, driven by an increase in users and loan volume.

The rise in home values is good news for homeowners looking to tap the equity in their homes to pay down debt or make big purchases, but some consumer groups fear it could lead to a new wave of loan defaults.

Genworth Financial's U.S. mortgage insurance business had adjusted operating income of $61 million in the fourth quarter, up over 50% from the same period in 2015, as its new insurance written grew by 42% year over year.

The share of refinance applications is at its lowest level in over seven and a half years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage credit availability increased in January amidst wider access to jumbo loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

SL Green Realty Corp. is tapping the securitization market to refinance 485 Lexington Ave., a 32-story office building in Midtown Manhattan.

Companies whose financials have taken hits due to their holdings of mortgage servicing rights are in for a treat, according to Moody's Investors Service.

The share of refinance applications fell under 50%, a sign the industry could be shifting to a predominantly purchase market.

With home values — and interest rates — rising, homeowners finally seem ready to tap into their homes' equity to fund long-delayed home-improvement projects.

Home Point Financial Corp. will buy Stonegate Mortgage Corp. in an all-cash deal valued at roughly $211 million.

Invitation Homes, the real estate investment trust controlled by private equity firm the Blackstone Group, has found a new source of financing for its portfolio of single-family rental homes: Fannie Mae.

Radian Group reported fourth-quarter net income of $61.1 million, down 18% from $74.5 million for the same period in 2015.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 20,000 threshold for the first time Wednesday, but the post-election stock market rally has produced a mixed bag for mortgage demand and the industry's publicly traded companies.

As mortgage rates continued to move higher, the share of home purchase loans began to increase in December, according to Ellie Mae.

There was a slight increase in application activity driven by consumers taking advantage of a downturn in mortgage rates to refinance.