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These are the first partnerships the Encompass software creator has made with outside providers and more such integrations are expected, company leadership said.

Purchase lending grew despite headwinds in mortgage rates and rising home values.

Many highly ranked mortgage firms support professional training and certifications, but they warn that they won’t support anyone who tries to game the system like some loan officers and providers have.

The legislation President Biden was expected to sign on Friday heads off an array of potential disruptions for the industry.

Net income declined by over 40% for both the quarter and year due to smaller gain-on-sale margins, but its servicing financials picked up.

Despite the current upheaval in pricing on the secondary market, the company sees its future in non-qualified mortgage production.

Zeenat Sidi will lead mello, which will develop lending products and house the parent company’s other mortgage-related businesses.

The international consulting firm adds to its suite of mortgage compliance products, which includes eOriginal.

In addition to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, persistent inflationary pressures and expected monetary policy moves are contributing to volatility.

Easy integration and customization are marks of products that make work well for industry professionals in the ranking.

How mortgage companies with 500 or more employees stacked up against each other.

How mortgage companies with under 100 employees stacked up in this year's ranking.

How mortgage companies with between 100 and 499 employees stacked up against each other.

Mortgage applications were up for the first time in over a month, with government refinances in particular seeing a sizable bump.

The $1.7 trillion in purchase lending for the year is the most ever recorded according to Black Knight’s January Mortgage Monitor Report.

National Mortgage News presents the fourth annual rankings — a survey and awards program dedicated to recognizing the industry's best employers and providing organizations with valuable employee feedback.

Last year’s issuance of securitizations for these non-conforming mortgages was the most since 2007.

The Ukraine-Russia conflict has caused volatility in mortgage rates and that is likely to attract more buyers into a tight housing market, the analysis found.

But recent rate drops in response to the Ukraine invasion and increases in broader employment suggest another uptick in housing finance payrolls is not out of the question.

While it was the largest quarter-to-quarter drop in three years, the percentage changes in dollar volume were more moderate, according to Attom Data Solutions.