Originations

Remax Holdings had net income of $3.7 million, up from $2 million one year prior, but a non-GAAP measure used for the mortgage business showed a near $200,000 increase in losses.

The company's mortgage segment, Zillow Home Loans will be its primary emphasis going forward, leaders said in their earnings report.

The lender and servicer saw origination volume jump to $6.5 billion as of June 30, up from $3.9 billion the previous quarter.

Moderating interest rates in the first quarter led to changing fortunes from 2022 and 2023, a Transunion report said.

The 30-year fixed rate loan was down 26 basis points as investors reacted early in the week to the employment numbers, according to Freddie Mac.

A study shows a need for brokerages to transform their operations, finding that 79% of them will become unprofitable when the National Association of Realtors' settlement reduces commission rates.

Additions to product menus for cash-out refinancings, adjustable-rate loans and jumbos drive the increase in availability, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Appraisal appeal rules announced by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA set to go into effect in three weeks, will now be required starting on Oct. 31.

The reverse mortgage lender is closer to profitability and plans to maintain its New York Stock Exchange listing status, executives said in an earnings call.

One California insurer received an approved rate change for 56.4%, an increase affecting over 17,000 borrowers.

Rule changes would come after a fraud investigation uncovered falsified numbers at a leading finance firm, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Falling rates provided a boost for the refinance market, with activity hitting a two-year peak, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The parent of United Wholesale Mortgage came in two cents lower on operating earnings, which does not take into account a drop in mortgage servicing rights valuation.

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

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.

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?

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

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