Originations

Loan Value Group has launched marketing and retention products aimed at building originations and retaining customers to counteract the recent uptick in rates.

Home sales probably climbed in June to the highest level since November 2009, showing residential real estate is becoming a mainstay of U.S. economic growth.

Wells Fargo and Citigroup are laying off hundreds of employees at their mortgage units.

The Federal Housing Administration is taking actions it hopes will save the reverse mortgage program.

Like any sport or other pursuit like sales, the professionals always make it look so easy.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has published a new proposed rule to “affirmatively further fair housing” in the Federal Register.

Quality Mortgage Services finds the leading compliance problems in the mortgage origination process all happen when taking the initial loan application.

SunTrust Banks reported earnings of $1.31 per share for the first half of 2013, 36% higher than the first half of 2012.

MGIC's stock price hit a 52-week high for the second day in a row.

While training with the aim of compliance is no doubt hot, there are other compelling reasons to train as well, including the value it can provide in staffing and loan sales.

A St. Louis capital firm owner whose company helps customers refinance commercial and real estate loans was indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts of wire fraud.

In the latest National Real Estate Post video, Frank and Brian look at two cities that face very different futures.

We're hearing that the change in interest rates from ever-decreasing to something else is a short-term phenomenon, but also a long-term one.

Astoria Financial Corp.’s second-quarter results show the company’s progress in shifting from a thrift to a commercial banking model.

The nomination deadline for the 2013 Mortgage Technology Awards has been extended until 6 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 24.

Click Here to Enter.

CoreLogic has purchased Bank of America’s flood zone determination and tax processing services businesses.

There may be an exclusion from the originator definition unless the communication involves a discussion of credit terms particular to the borrower.

Ameris Bancorp's quarterly profit more than tripled, primarily on gains in mortgage revenue and a drop in the provision for loan losses.

The government has 10 years from when the loan closes to prosecute and slowly but surely the rounds are being made.

Most members of the Mortgage Industry Equity Composite joined in the broad stock market rally Thursday.