Originations

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 17.

Jared Kushner relinquished control of his family's multibillion-dollar real estate business in January to eliminate conflicts of interest when he became a top White House adviser to his father-in-law, President Donald Trump.

Rising mortgage balances and home prices in Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data will be heartening for consumers that want to sell, but reflect challenges for those who want to buy.

The new entity, called Guaranteed Rate Affinity, will primarily originate and market its services to Realogy's real estate brokerage and relocation subsidiaries.

NMI Holdings Inc. reported significantly higher profits during the fourth quarter, as a result of a reversal of the valuation allowance for the company's deferred tax asset.

PHH Corp. has struck a deal with LenderLive to sell its private-label mortgage operations in Jacksonville, Fla., to the Denver-based mortgage services provider.

JPMorgan Chase has partnered with fintech firm Roostify to build a digital self-service mortgage platform that will allow consumers to upload and electronically sign mortgage documents.

A federal appeals court agreed Thursday to hear an appeal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau challenging a ruling last year that its single-director structure is unconstitutional, a victory for the embattled agency.

Fannie Mae has priced its first resecuritization of multifamily mortgages on energy-efficient buildings.

Despite the implementation of the TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure rule, more than half of homebuyers continue to be surprised by closing costs, according to a report from ClosingCorp.

Mortgage interest rates fell slightly for the second consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac.

Freddie Mac's net income increased to $4.8 billion in the fourth quarter, more than double what it earned a quarter earlier, the government-sponsored enterprise announced Thursday.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking feedback on the benefits and risks of using alternative data sources, such as rent or utility payments, that would allow lenders to build a credit history for unbanked consumers.

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has bought certain assets of American Homestead Mortgage in Montana.

Builders started work on more homes than forecast in January after an upward revision to starts in the prior month, a sign construction was on a steady path entering 2017.

Black Knight Financial Services has launched a new tool that identifies potential liabilities to reduce title insurers' claims.

Loan applications for new home purchases increased 9.2% year over year in January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo said Wednesday that although he plans to begin working on housing finance reform and changes to the Dodd-Frank Act, the poor relationship between Democrats and Republicans will slow any progress.

Zeus Mortgage in Houston is positioning its new online crowdfunding platform as an alternative to traditional mortgages for property buyers and others having trouble borrowing to remodel homes or fund construction projects.

The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 46.9% of total applications, its lowest level since June 2009, from 47.9% the previous week.