Originations

The normal cyclical rise in interest rates is now emerging, said the chief economist at BNY Mellon, after being delayed by the financial crisis, recession and the Federal Reserve’s actions to hold down bond yields.

The chief executive officer of Spurs Capital is quite passionate about the Home Affordable Modification Program.

The recent jump in mortgage rates has not impacted foot traffic at KB Home’s showrooms and it is not discouraging buyers.

The NCUA board passed tough new regulations for loan participations that would that would set new requirements for sellers and buyers.

The Guide covers amendments to the Rule made December 2012.when the FTC revised the Rule to adopt a narrower definition of “creditor.”

Ben Bernanke's comments are not an enormous shift in policy, Dennis Lockhart said

Shellpoint had postponed the $251 million offering last week, said four people with knowledge of the transaction.

There were 15 of 17 Mortgage Industry Equity Composite members whose stock prices closed higher on Thursday.

One niche mortgage loan product which may be underutilized is the reverse mortgage.

A report from Zacks.com said that the rumors of the Federal Reserve ending its stimulus program and the resulting rise in mortgage rates have impacted net-leased real estate investment trusts.

Last month, Churchill said it had already hired 50 since the start of the year.

A potential borrower has come to the Mortgage Grapevine with an unusual scenario.

The National Association of Realtors leading indicator of future home sales jumped 6.7% in May to the highest level since 2006.

Consumers in most major U.S. metropolitan areas continued to reduce their total debt in the first quarter of 2013.

The prices of loans supporting commercial mortgage backed securities decreased 60 basis points between the end of April and the end of May

New York will use up to $20 million in mortgage settlement funds to rebuild and restore neighborhoods that are still struggling with blight and large inventories of vacant properties.

GE Capital Real Estate is increasing lending this year as deals accelerate and the cost of borrowing jumps in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market.

Rep. Mel Watt will face lawmakers skeptical of his knowledge of housing-finance issues today when he appears at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The average for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 53 basis points this week to its highest level in almost two years.

California Realtors are raising objections to the Corker-Warner GSE reform bill because of the reduction in loan limits in high-cost areas.