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Purchases of new single-family homes increased 9.6% to an annualized 683,000 pace last month from a downwardly revised 623,000 rate in February, government data showed Tuesday.

This and other issues related to measures that manage risk challenge participation, stakeholders told the Federal Housing Administration.

This and other issues related to measures that manage risk challenge participation, stakeholders told the Federal Housing Administration.

In an amicus brief, the trade group voiced concern over a statement recently provided by government agencies in a lawsuit involving loanDepot.

Here are the 50 most prolific mortgage originators by the number of loans they produced during 2022.

Sluggish sales, high mortgage rates and the exit of iBuyers all contributed to the larger share of properties going for less than original purchase value last month.

Stronger than expected demand and home prices drove the latest forecast.

Revised guidelines permit playing two roles in an FHA transaction, but if its not properly set up, this arrangement can violate RESPA Section 8 legal experts say.

A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau case against the lender involved is still pending and could have broader implications for compliance issues.

Other positions are being eliminated nationwide, with just 50 to 60 people remaining to manage the company's mortgage servicing rights.

Uncertainty about the economy and inflation drove the increase

The proposed legislation proposes to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the creation and sale of contacts used for marketing.

The U.S. economy stalled in recent weeks, with hiring and inflation slowing and access to credit narrowing, the Federal Reserve said in its survey of regional business contacts.

Home loan applications dropped for the second time in three weeks, with the 30-year conforming interest rate ticking up 13 basis points, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Fannie Mae researchers found housing costs decelerating for the fourth straight quarter, but limited inventory may be driving hopeful buyers to look for opportunities in the new-construction market.

Hispanics will make the majority of homeowners by 2030. How can lenders meet their needs now, and what strategies can they employ in today's lending landscape?

The agency has been using the Freddie Mac weekly rate survey, but a methodology change by the GSE is the catalyst for the revision to determine the Average Prime Offer Rate for high-cost mortgages.

Victimized consumers made up nearly three-quarters of the requests for help received by CertifID last year.

Mauro Guzzo, who operates in both the U.S. and Mexico, is looking to build an international financial brand.

The top five lenders have a combined total volume of more than $40 billion at the end of Q4 2022.