Originations

Plaintiffs seeking class certification claim the bank uses an underwriting system that discriminates against minority mortgage applicants.

Profits in the originations and servicing segment at Newrez drove earnings, while a possible spinoff of Rithm's mortgage operations is still seen as a "work in progress," according to company leaders.

The investment giant said its direct-to-consumer channel will offer ancillary products in preparation for any future refinance environment.

The Federal Housing Administration removed housing finance firms from the list of permitted interested-party contributors in a new reverse-mortgage rule.

The top five producers had an average dollar volume of more than $99 million in jumbo production.

The Biden Administration's title waiver pilot has started a broader discussion on whether the product is worth the money paid or even needed at all and can be replaced by an alternative.

Mortgage rates rose 7 basis points this week, Freddie Mac said, and more increases are likely following a weaker than expected gross domestic product report.

Independent mortgage bankers lost the most money ever on every loan originated last year due to higher rates and lower volumes, an industry trade group said.

An index of contract signings from the National Association of Realtors climbed 3.4% to 78.2 last month, the highest since February 2023.

The massive mortgage business saw a first quarter profit mitigated by nearly $300 million in hedging losses.

The latest rate increases contributed to a 1% drop in purchases from the previous week and 15% annually, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The top five producers had an average dollar volume of VA and USDA loans of more than $35 million in 2023.

While income decreased from the fourth quarter, it accelerated on an annual basis across NVR's building and lending units.

Prevention through new building standards and mapping technology aim to keep home insurance rates down but mortgage bankers see challenges.

The top five producers had an average dollar loan volume of more than $140 million in 2023.

Industry leaders expressed a high degree of satisfaction with technology in use, but also said a product's cost is the most important criteria for them when partnering with vendors, according to Fannie Mae research.

The mortgage subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings posted another quarterly loss and volume slipped, but management also sees signs of optimism.

But views are split, at least in the near-term on whether rising mortgage rates are holding back the Spring home purchase season.

The top five producers had an average dollar volume of FHA loans of more than $50 million in 2023.

Ohio-based Liberty Home Mortgage joins several companies who started using a more modernized FICO credit score for nonconforming mortgage originations recently.