Subject Root Tag

The country's renter population is dramatically outpacing the growth in homeowner households due to a multifamily construction boom that's limited price gains.

The Swiss bank claims that Countrywide is obligated to indemnify it for legal expenses stemming from risky mortgages bundled pre-2008.

Mortgage bonds tend to lag Treasuries when it's unclear where rates are going, because changes in yields can have a big impact on how many borrowers refinance their home loans.

The litigation involved more than 100 loans, many insured by the Federal Housing Administration, with volume totaling approximately $55 million.

Market turmoil is driving the 10-year Treasury yield downward and taking mortgage rates with it, putting more borrowers in the money to refinance, Intercontinental Exchange said.

A court finalized Zillow and Showingtime.com's voluntary dismissal of the case, which has been part of broader litigation over multiple listing service access.

Escalating unaffordability is not the only issue originators face. How can lenders support their loan officers, and navigate the numerous challenges in the today's housing market?

Bond traders now see a roughly 60% chance of an emergency quarter-point cut by the Federal Reserve within one week because of the market turmoil.

Shares in U.S. banks weren't immune to a global market sell-off, as worries mounted over whether the U.S. economy's recent resilience is faltering. The turmoil hit some tech stocks hard and led to the worst day for Japanese stocks since the 1980s.

The top six states have an average monthly mortgage payment of $3,127.

New insurance written in the second quarter was only 2% lower year-over-year, the smallest drop in nearly three years.

United Wholesale Mortgage, Celink, Cenlar and others are utilizing artificial intelligence to streamline call center operations.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received more than 11,000 comment letters on its proposal on personal financial data rights, but banks say the agency should ensure that more fintech partners take on their fair share of the rule's compliance burden.

There were reports of rates plummeting after new numbers Friday showed a notable drop in overall jobs but then moderating later in the day.

Industry participants say more direct communication between fintechs and federal regulators could help avoid bad outcomes. Some underused legal tools could help bridge the gap.

Nine federal regulatory agencies are requesting comment on a rule that would create data standards for supervisory information collected and submitted to financial regulators.

Inflation and housing affordability are the two top election-year issues among home buying consumers, according to a new report from Veterans United Home Loans.

The federal Project Fortress initiative provides defensive tools for banks. Community banking groups and regulators' associations say small banks in particular need the free and accessible help.

Last year, a New Jersey federal court sided with LoanCare's countersuit awarding it over $22 million in compensatory damages. Freedom was awarded $247,000 in damages.