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Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.

Lumber prices climbed higher for the first time since July, but prospects for single-family construction to grow look promising based on early-year data.

These are the best of the best, the nation's 50 most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume.

Mortgage rates rose this week as investors priced stronger than expected inflation and jobs affecting Fed moves into the 10-year Treasury.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume continues with those ranked between 51 and 100.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume continues with those ranked between 51 and 100.

Mortgage lenders offered more cash-out refinance programs at a time when consumers might be coming to terms with the rate environment.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume begins with those ranked between 201 and 300.

The top five states have an average effective real-estate tax rate of 2.02%

The surprisingly strong U.S. economy has driven Treasury yields to the highest since late November as investors dial back bets on interest-rate cuts, wagering that policymakers will be wary of easing policy prematurely.

Mortgages that homebuyers locked in March rose 17% even with FICOs at record high for Optimal Blue's dataset, suggesting there are many qualified borrowers.

Rates for the 30-year fixed mortgage rose just 3 basis points this week, even as the 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest point since November.

UWM kicked off the new year as the number one lender in the U.S. in overall and wholesale production as well as purchase mortgage originations, but it has not been all smooth sailing.

While the rise of artificial intelligence in home lending brings about "fascination" over its capabilities for some, others claim it's a technology people might use "to mask their incompetence."

D.A. Davidson Director of Wealth Management Research James Ragan will review and analyze the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Some vendors can act as backups when a cyberattack knocks the regular provider's system offline. Others offer vendor management expertise that may help.

While many working in home lending are looking to artificial intelligence for future efficiency and automation, job loss is also a concern among a majority of respondents in a new Arizent survey.

Dan Snyder, CEO and co-founder of Lower discusses the state of the mortgage industry in 2024 and his experience of running a home lending business in past and current market conditions.

Keeping vendor arrangements under wraps, "pen-tests" and a few simple email setting changes can make a world of difference in avoiding future attacks, experts say.

Financial advisors and tax experts say HOA fees are usually not deductible, unless the home is used for a business or as a rental property.