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The plan that the Federal Housing Finance Agency floated calls for Freddie Mac to actively invest in some new closed-end seconds as cash-out refinancing subsides.

Conventional lending drove volumes higher, particularly in the purchase market, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Greater availability of data can make it more attractive to buy MBS with loans to underserved borrowers, translating into lower interest rates for those mortgages.

While newly constructed home mortgage applications rose both on a monthly and annual basis, the gains were slower than typical.

A pair of metrics that examine competition in the marketplace went in different directions in March, Zillow found.

The move advances the Biden administration's interest in testing whether skipping a title insurance policy or an alternative for some mortgages would be a cost-saver.

Sonu Mittal reflects on how technology can improve fraud prevention and Freddie Mac's efforts help make loans safer and less expensive .

Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.

Home loan originations were tepid in the first quarter, but higher margins helped large depositories bolster income even when the drop was particularly steep.

A new Federal Reserve analysis finds rising debt-to-income and loan-to-value ratios over the past two years, while credit scores largely remained the same.

His last day at Rocket will be on April 19, and the company said it is "well into its search" for its next technology leader.

These are the best of the best, the nation's 50 most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume.

More than a quarter of the respondents to a Redfin survey don't know how much their agent got, with 19% unaware of who actually paid them.

Mortgage rates rose this week as investors priced stronger than expected inflation and jobs affecting Fed moves into the 10-year Treasury.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume continues with those ranked between 51 and 100.

Unintended consequences of shifting the burden for title insurance to the lender could end up harming consumers, several observers said.

While refinances surged, a subdued purchase market resulted in flat borrowing activity for a third straight week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume continues with those ranked between 51 and 100.

Mortgage lenders offered more cash-out refinance programs at a time when consumers might be coming to terms with the rate environment.