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Compared with the second quarter, the title insurer had 154,000 more orders opened and earned $89 per residential file.

Brookfield and JV partner Swig Co. are refinancing debt and cashing out $200M in equity in the iconic, sloped-base midtown Manhattan office tower.

One of the top banking regulators during the 2008 financial crisis could have a hand in nudging Fannie Mae out of conservatorship.

Growing equity levels increased the share of equity-rich and pulled borrowers out from underwater in the third quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions.

He is the fourth person to hold the titles of president and CEO at Waterstone since the summer of 2018.

The ballot measure, which would allow local jurisdictions to expand rent control, had concerned mortgage companies who worried the law would result in a patchwork of different policies that could complicate underwriting and discourage lending.

The price for the commercial valuation and budgeting technology company was not disclosed.

More borrowers between 21 and 40 are leveraging the historically low mortgage rates to either buy their first homes or slash their monthly payments, according to Ellie Mae.

While Rocket reaches near $1 per share, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are seeing declines as their planned exit of conservatorship remains tied to the presidential race.

Mortgage applications increased 3.8% from one week earlier as a drop in most loan interest rates brought on an increase in refinance activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Smaller lenders should consider positioning themselves for acquisition at a time when they can be making the most money.

The race enters a complicated phase that could impact financial markets.

Record low mortgage rates and a flurry of buyers on the hunt for home offices and more space helped boost homebuilding on the eve of the presidential election.

Staying in compliance with the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act has been a difficult task for lenders while employees work from home for months on end.

While many companies and organizations try, diversity and inclusion efforts within the financial services have generally failed. What needs to be done in order to succeed? Join us for a panel discussion featuring guests from the Access Denied: Systemic Racism in Financial Services podcast.

With a dearth of inventory, September generated the largest price growth in the housing market since May 2014, according to CoreLogic.

And an uptick from second-quarter numbers is attributed to seasonality rather than any upswing in the economy.

Getting ahead of the next wave of mortgage fraud calls for rock-solid systems with several protective tools deployed at once. But that only goes so far without the proper employee preparation.

The company is looking to tap into a surge of homebuying tied to historically low interest rates.

The forbearance rate improved to the a level not seen since early April, but getting back to pre-COVID levels will require employment gains or additional government stimulus measures, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.