Originations

Minutes from a recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting show Federal Reserve officials leaning toward taking more steps to artificially lower long-term rates.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is expected to issue loan buyback guidance by late September—or even earlier—that could spell relief for seller/servicers depending on how many caveats are attached to the language.

The multifamily market has benefited from strong demand for apartments and rising rents, but tenants are starting to push back when landlords get too aggressive on prices.

Fannie Mae is tightening its underwriting standards on adjustable rate mortgages, which accounted for just 4% of the GSE’s total loan purchases in the second quarter.

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Exploring five unique mortgage lending markets shows that while other countries have unique characteristics, there are also many similarities to the U.S.

When it comes to a government-centered society and its deleterious consequences, our Government Mortgage Complex is the undisputed poster child.

Housing inventory remains tight and even the supply of distressed homes has been declining.

Many potential applicants are taking the first offer they receive on their mortgage, missing out on substantial savings.

Secure Settlements has developed a proprietary risk analysis software that references national databases and a risk rating system to verify closing companies and individuals in real time and provide a standardized evaluation and reporting platform for mortgage originators.

FBC Mortgage has launched a separately operated and branded loan channel called CloseQuick to provide boutique third-party origination services to community banks.

You would figure that after the worst housing bust in U.S. history – even worse than the Great Depression – that bargains would abound even in places like California.

Sales were as hot as the weather in Houston in July as they were up for the 14th consecutive month.

According to new figures compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association, the refi share fell to 80% of all new business, compared to 81% the week prior.

Manhattan Mortgage, believed to be one of the largest loan brokerage firms in the greater New York area, is on the auction block.

Democratic legislation that would allow more Americans to refinance their mortgages has stalled in the Senate amid a partisan dispute over whether to allow votes on other housing measures.

Scandals have tarnished the reputations of many large bank mortgage lenders and one expert believes they need to go back to being community lenders, the same niche their smaller competitors occupy.

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PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust could raise $315 million in fresh cash when it closes on the sale of 15 million shares of its common.

By the fourth quarter, the government-sponsored enterprises likely will be reporting even stronger profits as their legacy loans continue to run off, being replaced by very profitable new issuance.