Originations

More Americans signed contracts to purchase previously owned homes in January, rounding out a week of housing data that depicted an uneven recovery.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 27.

Although lenders received some good news via Freddie Mac's February U.S. Economy and Housing Market Outlook, raising the enterprise's 2015 originations forecast from $1.2 trillion to $1.3 trillion, the Aug. 1 TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule implementation deadline still looms large.

With economic growth expected to continue improving, 2015 should looks promising for the housing market, according to Fannie Mae.

The Federal Housing Administration's recent premium reduction is undercutting the private sector and expanding the government's role in the housing market, housing finance industry representatives told a House subcommittee on Thursday.

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Mortgage interest rates increased for the third consecutive weak as strong housing data supported the market, according to Freddie Mac.

Ellie Mae's AllRegs unit has released a new version of its business information tool to help lenders and investors manage risk and identify market opportunities.

Real estate services provider Accurate Group has unveiled a new suite of products designed to facilitate title and lien clearance.

A recent CFPB enforcement action shows that lenders must not only avoid misleading statements, but anything in connection with their advertising that may have the likelihood of significantly confusing consumers.

BB&T has received subpoenas from the Justice Department tied to a probe of the Winston-Salem, N.C., company's FHA lending.

CoreLogic saw fourth-quarter revenue increase thanks to growth in its data and analytics business, driving the company into the black.

Low mortgage rates and moderating home price growth made December the fourth consecutive month to feature improved market stability, according to a report by Freddie Mac.

LendingTree markedly increased its net income in the fourth quarter, based on strong results for both its mortgage and non-mortgage products.

Wells Fargo is offering $1 billion of commercial mortgage bonds via the WFCM 2015-C27 conduit, according to a Kroll Bond Rating Agency presale report.

New homes sold at a faster pace than forecast in January, a sign of stabilization in the housing industry.

ClosingCorp, a resident real estate closing cost data and technology provider, has released Lumen Risk Management Suite, a group of services that help lenders manage the closing process.

Mortgage application volume declined for the third consecutive week as interest rates continue to rise.

Quicken Loans originated the largest share of mortgages backing the latest two prime, jumbo RMBS deals being marketed by Credit Suisse and WinWater Home Mortgage.

San Francisco-based Sindeo is trying to bring the mortgage brokerage business into the future, creating a new online service that focuses on helping consumers navigate the often confusing mortgage process from start to finish.