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Mortgage applications rose 12.5% from last week, breaking a month-long streak of decline and offering a positive note as summer approaches.

Real estate players disclosed losses in 12% of incidents, and the average financial hit was $16,829, according to data from the past decade.

The trade group, whose industry has come under attack by the growth of title insurance alternatives, cited Morton's lobbying expertise for his promotion.

While lenders have come out with more products for the spring season, rate lock data finds buyers still hesitant to act because of high mortgage rates.

A newer version of the ban would allow a consumer's original mortgage lender, current servicer or their current bank or credit union to contact them.

The former fintech lead at the FHFA will work to "disrupt" current technology offerings for mortgage lenders.

Covius' title services had focused on the needs of firms involved with defaults, but this acquisition from Blend pushes the shift to originations forward.

While Fannie Mae sees improving buying and selling conditions, more consumers still think prices will rise over the coming year.

The exemption from the temporary restriction the government securitization guarantor introduced last month could help smaller issuers.

The lender's former chief of staff alleged the non-QM lender misrepresented loan characteristics to investors and regulators, charges which were never proven.

However, some aspects of the latest employment statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics point to gradual weakening in the economy.

Afordal unifies the home search process for consumers by giving them access to live rates, pre-approvals and property-specific special financing.

Even with the four basis-point drop, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage remained at levels last seen in February as the Spring homebuying season reaches its climax.

Funding for Volo Loans, which assists U.S. homebuyers in Costa Rica, comes after recent polling showed a significant share of Americans open to moving abroad.

Closed-end home equity volume was up 13% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, outpacing HELOCs originations, which only grew 8%, TransUnion reported.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's index of applications for home purchases decreased 4.4% to 155 in the week ended May 30, which included the Memorial Day holiday.

The software firm will employ Wolters Kluwer's technology that allow it to offer hybrid closings as well as remote online notarizations through its platform.

The top five lenders had an average retail mortgage origination volume of more than $5 billion, as of the end of the first quarter of 2025.

The product, as well as the housing market, is different today than what it was two decades ago, where some feel it was a cause of the financial crisis.

The combined prices of properties on the market for more than 60 days currently make up close to half of total unsold dollar volume, according to Redfin.