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The deadline for inclusion in Ginnie mortgage-backed securities has been extended and an exception will be made for some participations.

Economic instability during the quarter drove the increase in findings regarding income and employment, Aces Quality Management reported.

Homebuilder confidence eased slightly in December to the second-best level on record following the prior month’s peak, signaling that low mortgage rates are still giving the industry a major boost.

The key to preparation today lies in process automation that far surpasses pre-pandemic solutions for default servicing, Clarifire CEO Jane Mason says.

Mortgage applications increased 1.1% from one week earlier as a decline in rates to yet another low point brought consumers into the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home sales in the San Antonio area rose for the sixth straight month as prices continued increasing and the inventory of available houses kept tightening.

Applications for loans on newly built homes are still up considerably from a year ago, but they were down a little from October in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest survey.

The $425 million loan securitization is among two single-asset, commercial-mortgage deals launching this week. Brookfield Asset Management's global real estate arm is also tapping investors to finance an $825 million loan backed by a downtown Manhattan office building.

With coronavirus inoculations underway and government stimulus likely to come, the outlook for next year’s housing market and lending environment grew more optimistic in December.

The affordable housing nonprofit's Equitable Path Forward initiative seeks to eliminate "the deep-rooted legacy of racism in housing."

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has all but ruled out letting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exit U.S. control before he steps down, leaving it to the Biden administration to decide the fates of the mortgage giants.

Last year, smaller lenders were put at a slight disadvantage in terms of what they were charged in guarantee fees when they sold loans for cash.

The forbearance rate continued its improvement, but the surge of COVID-19 cases could lead to more borrowers needing mortgage relief, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

There are people creating a lot of unrealistic scenarios about market risk.

The largest concerns are with pandemic risk and defaults, along with business resilience and adaptability, according to a Wolters Kluwer survey.

The industry is now likely to top 2019's nearly $16 billion in premiums written.

The pool of 359 loans also on average carry higher balances (over $900,000) compared to the REIT's earlier pass-through deal this year.

Albuquerque, N.M., home prices dipped slightly from October to November, but still remained well above where they stood 12 months earlier.

The architects of two major loan deals featuring Black banks, one involving multiple lenders and a pro sports franchise and another backed by Citigroup, say more transactions like these are in the works.

There is an emotional and human aspect in all relationships and that holds true for the bond between individuals and brands. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought both the strengths and weaknesses in customer experience under the spotlight. This episode will focus on how connecting with customers and ensuring they have a positive experience with a company is paramount, particularly in a pandemic-driven world. Join our host, Brooke Worden, President of The Rudin Group and guest speaker, Virgil Miller, Chief Operating Officer of Aflac U.S. and President of Aflac Group in a discussion that will highlight how and why Aflac is emphasizing three key aspects of the customer experience in 2020.