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Mortgage activity fell across the board despite analysis that 14.5 million current qualified borrowers would benefit from a refinance, according to Black Knight.

Also, Roostify names new CTO, Elite Digital gets a new partner, and Mortgage Contracting announces leadership changes.

Numbers fell across the board, with private-label and portfolio loans declining most.

Companies in the government mortgage market that serves low income, entry-level buyers are facing higher forbearance rates and more financial strain than others, making homeownership increasingly unattainable as credit remains tight.

Homebuyer competition reached new heights right as the purchase market hits its busiest time of year, according to Redfin.

Patience and vigilance are virtues when using certain social media for marketing, writes the CEO of Paragon Digital Marketing Group.

The newly public company expects a 20% overall loss in adjusted earnings this year.

Inflation concerns may reverse the trend that has seen the 30-year rate decline six out of the last seven weeks.

While COVID-19 pushed digitization to the forefront of lending, a majority of borrowers still want some degree of human interaction, according to a survey by ICE Mortgage Technology.

Stock prices for the four stand-alone MI companies have declined significantly since the start of May.

Raising the capital gains tax and code changes could have more of an impact on the public debt market than rising interest rates, according to a panelist at the Urban Land Institute's Spring event.

Women in the United States have a lot in common when it comes to managing their money. They prioritize financial stability and nearly half equate negative emotions with financial planning - far more than men.

Purchase loan volume also increased, as borrowers tried to take advantage of rate dips across all loan types

Expansion of an existing translation clearinghouse is among steps that could be taken, the Mortgage Bankers Association suggested in a letter sent to the leaders of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.

Most of the activity covered vacant and abandoned properties or commercial loans, according to Attom Data Solutions.

The move formalizes the use of the Rocket Mortgage moniker, which has been a major part of the company’s branding since 2016.

Unimproved parcels such as empty lots, parking spaces and even driveway lots that are not given a property address are often missed in tax line setups, particularly if the tax service is using technology that speeds up the process, writes the senior vice president of LERETA.

Guild announced the $196.7 million acquisition after reporting that it more than doubled its net income in the first quarter, compared to the last three months of 2020.

Collectors are mulling a procedural overhaul after a three-judge panel said the practice of using vendors to inform consumers about outstanding debts is illegal. The case may also complicate the CFPB's upcoming rule on electronic messaging.

It’s getting easier to close bigger loans for higher-priced properties, but credit is expanding slower for first-time buyers.