Originations

The government-sponsored enterprise is instituting this stopgap measure as it examines how it can mitigate the growing risk of disrepair in aging condos.

The increase stops just short of restoring what was effectively a cut to the annual limit for 2021 under the Trump administration.

Increased purchase activity countered a slowdown in refinance applications, which were impacted by rising rates.

StoicLane, Oaktree Capital Management, MFA Financial, family offices and individual strategic investors participated in the funding round.

Home buyers on the coasts paid the highest amount in fees, led by D.C. residents.

The higher dollar amounts could be a way for companies to drive volume at a time when rates are increasing.

The real estate franchisor will retain its full ownership in the title agency, escrow and settlement services business.

However, economic data points to likely future increases, with investors awaiting numbers from upcoming jobs report.

Other providers like DocMagic and SimpleNexus offer similar services to originators who have yet to adopt the technology in substantial numbers.

The purchase of home, mortgage and title assets for roughly $471 million in cash allows the buyer to expand into Houston, Dallas and San Antonio and increase its presence in Austin.

Refinancing volume dropped to its lowest level in three months, while purchases also decreased in number.

The combined companies will have over 6,500 clients for its services.

While record price appreciation led to trillions of dollars in equity, forborne borrowers still face the risk of losing their properties, according to Black Knight.

In its initial message to the new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Community Home Lenders Association reiterated its call to require depository loan officers to be licensed.

The Federal Housing Administration changes are effective immediately with a mandatory Dec. 31 compliance deadline, according to an information bulletin published Sept. 30.

Both third-party lenders will purchase conforming loans with balances of $625,000 — 14% higher than the current limit — in anticipation of regulators' action.

While PLS loans still represent a sliver of the overall mortgage market and are nowhere near the $1 trillion level seen before the Great Recession, issuance jumped markedly this year.

Eligible low and moderate income borrowers can get up to $25,000 to help construct granny flats as part of the state's efforts to increase affordable housing.

Taper announcement, slowing COVID cases help remove downward pressure, leading to increases across all loan-term types.

As applications dropped, average loan sizes grew, with the purchase amount hitting its highest level since May.