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But a surge of the 30-year conforming rate to a high last seen in 2001 helped drive overall borrowing lower, even as buyer interest in government-backed products grew, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Removing such debt information from consumer reports generated an uptick in home loan inquiries in one study and other industries have found advanced score use pays off.

The new entity from Roc360 will be an outlet for loans produced by the company and its two recently acquired businesses, Civic Financial and Finance of America Commercial.

All six companies reported a shift on a quarter-to-quarter basis, and most were still off from a year ago.

Industry executives coming off a tough year are wondering what the transition will cost and how many borrowers it'll bring in.

With prices continuing to increase and the conforming 30-year mortgage rising above 7% in July, the purchase market is in a holding pattern, Black Knight said.

This first step in updating borrower assessments was seen as the easiest and could reduce costs, but stakeholders fear change that reduces data inputs.

The privately held company added a retail branch network and a $10 billion servicing portfolio — and is looking for more.

The markets had a full week to absorb Fitch Ratings' U.S. downgrade, but today's inflation news could cause some near-term volatility.

Volumes dropped below 900,000 in the first three months this year, while the cumulative loan balance nationwide also declined on a quarterly basis for the first time since 2015.

While policymakers have warned lenders they will be on the lookout for potential fair lending violations, the lack of current rules means many companies are trying to determine best practices on their own.

But its operating income missed estimates with servicing income and gain-on-sale margins coming in lower than expected.

The lender and servicer posted its highest pull-through weighted gain-on-sale margin in almost two years while recording modest production growth.

The news helped drive 30-year mortgage averages above 7% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Product availability for July remained at levels last seen in 2013 as rates briefly broke above the 7% mark during the month, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The Agency, a brokerage with a leading role in a Netflix show, names New American Funding their preferred mortgage provider, stripping that title away from CrossCountry Mortgage.

The cohort is outperforming the broader market — up more than 50% year-to-date versus the S&P 500's 18% gain. 

Denver-based Proprietary Capital, who offers a platform for institutional investors seeking returns from mortgage-related assets, agreed to purchase the New Jersey-based lender as it seeks to increase the number of opportunities it offers.

The real estate investment trust declined to comment on its bid to buy Western Asset Mortgage Capital, a company that received a sweetened competing offer from Terra Property Trust last week.

Negotiations are ongoing, but the legal move ends the restraining order trial in federal court scheduled for Aug. 14.