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Multiply Mortgage says it can secure up to 75 basis points off interest rates, and other homebuying perks, for employees at companies using its free program.

The massive lender and servicer continues to tout its recapture opportunity, with a quarter of its $700 billion portfolio holding note rates above 6%.

The nation's sixth largest real estate broker has created Elliman Capital in a strategic alliance with Associated Mortgage Bankers.

An average of 2.2 issues found in problematic loan files shows existing tools are insufficient to detect vulnerabilities before closing, Fundingshield said

Housing supply is returning to pre-pandemic levels, but the rise comes as new listings fall, pointing to subdued demand, leading real estate brokerages said.

New residential construction increased 4.6% to an annualized rate of 1.32 million homes last month, picking up after an almost 10% slide in May, according to government figures released Friday.

The Indiana loan officer was previously sued by Ruoff Mortgage for fraudulent originations it estimated would cost the company over $1 million to repurchase.

The new arrangement will allow Blend customers to have access to Doma's artificial intelligence-powered instant decisioning title insurance technology.

A Wells Fargo customer was surprised to receive a "cryptic notice" and a cashier's check from the firm compensating him for float fees charged more than a decade ago. A lawsuit followed.

FHFA's move to greenlight VantageScore 4.0 while sidelining FICO 10T has sparked a high-stakes clash over the future of mortgage credit scoring.

Mortgage applications to buy a home declined last week to the lowest level since late May as borrowing costs remained elevated.

Ryan Alexander, a life-long government employee, received news that he didn't want to hear: the project he was overseeing at the GSA was cut by DOGE. So Alexander decided to pivot.

Credit availability declined in June as the job market and rising delinquency figures have some lenders concerned, the leading mortgage trade group said.

Gain on sale at JPMorgan Chase fell by 5 basis points in the second quarter, which could be a slightly adverse sign for mortgage banker results, KBW said.

While Sunbelt markets were more likely to see softening property values, the Northeast saw growth continue, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

New limits for forward commitments add to indications the secondary mortgage market is watching builder partnerships with home lenders closely.

While refinances are behind the latest increases, the pace of purchase activity may be a stronger indicator of where the housing market sits.

Rising home prices and softening sales offer a mixed view of a market that some say is shifting to favor buyers.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated it has withdrawn a number of FHA mortgagee letters related to appraisals.

Bilt raised $250 million in the funding round led by General Catalyst and real estate investor GID, which were joined by home lender United Wholesale Mortgage, it said in the letter.