Originations

From what it takes to accommodate remote notarization to figuring out how to process an influx of forbearance requests through limited communication channels, here are five takeaways from coronavirus-related work restrictions.

While overall mortgage application volume remained flat, purchase activity continued to rebound — and that should be the case through the remainder of the spring, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

After ending 2019 on a high note, Ocwen Financial posted an income loss in the first quarter due to the unexpected costs and volatility created by COVID-19.

Mortgage rates are at record lows, but borrowers hoping to take advantage are running into the toughest loan-approval standards in years.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending May 8.

Purchase mortgage activity rose for the third consecutive week, although the total volume was flat compared with the previous seven-day period, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

But Black Knight and Arch Capital's mortgage insurance business aren't as affected, at least so far.

Less competition in the marketplace meant customers were less apt to fudge the truth on a loan application.

Jay Bray speaks about the company's experience in working with distressed borrowers going back to the Great Recession.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending May 1.

The first-quarter loss ended a two-quarter profitability streak the company hoped to maintain.

Even though mortgage application volume decreased from one week earlier, lenders had their best week for purchase business since the coronavirus shutdown began, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Almost 10 years after it became the business world's biggest buzzword, cloud technology is everywhere, but few mortgage companies have fully capitalized on its efficiency and flexibility advantages.

Recognizing the leading originators of Federal Housing Administration mortgages in the 2020 Top Producers survey.

Phone calls have remerged as a powerful lead generation tool that loan officers shouldn't overlook.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending April 24.

Sales of new homes slid in March by the most since 2013 as the coronavirus started to wreak havoc on the country’s economy.

Mortgage applications decreased 0.3% from one week earlier, although purchase activity was higher for the first time in six weeks, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.