Originations

First American Financial agreed to pay the New York Attorney General $4.5 million to resolve no-poaching agreement allegations; Old Republic, the first, paid just $1 million.

Even though it is less than two years since it allowed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept such valuations, it is difficult to evaluate their effectiveness without such examinations.

The company posted third-quarter profits of $194 million but gave no details about a potential split of its mortgage business.

For the first time in about 15 months, more new listings came on the market in August on a year-over-year basis, Redfin said.

The median monthly amount on new purchase applications fell for the first time since early summer, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

At the same time, the 15-year fixed rate loan rose above 7% for the first time in nearly 23 years, Freddie Mac reported.

That's the higher-end estimate of people who will be eligible for government-related financing when expanded metrics are used as part of an initiative to expand access to homeownership.

After regulators deemed special-purpose credit programs compliant with housing law, their numbers have grown, but lenders are still trying to determine the best way to develop them and achieve their intended purpose.

If the Federal Housing Administration's rulemaking on home equity conversion mortgages were to go into effect as written, borrower contributions would be reduced by thousands of dollars.

Despite the overall decline, refinances saw an uptick even as rates approached 8%, with volumes up in both conventional and government-sponsored markets, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The market for new homes has broadly held firm in the face of decades-high mortgage rates and elevated housing prices.

Until now, National MI and Essent did not have direct ties with the legacy platform, although they are already on the newer enterprise loan origination system.

The company's builder and mortgage banking segments both ended up in the black, as sales for new constructions outperform the existing-home market.

The loan, dubbed Homesafe Second, will allow borrowers 55 and older to tap their home equity via a second mortgage.

By the end of this year, origination volume at HFAs will come in at approximately $29 billion, close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Moody's report.

Households shelled out 5% more to upgrade their properties compared to a year ago, but volume will decline by almost 8% over the next 12 months, according to Harvard researchers.

Unlike some banks that reported earlier, the subsidiary of PlainsCapital Bank saw its gain on sale decrease from the second quarter.

The Fed's higher for longer statements have pushed up the 10-year Treasury in recent weeks to levels last seen in 2007 and that is affecting pricing.