Originations

Kevin Wall abruptly left his job at one of the largest title underwriters to head up the nation's fifth largest holding company in the field.

The market for buy-before-you-sell financing Flyhomes helped pioneer has developed to include new entrants, but it also is seeing sluggish buyer demand.

Refinance apps made up more than 40% of all mortgage applications last week, driving an uptick as consumers seek out cheaper mortgage payments.

Pricey insurance, expensive maintenance, and struggles with financing are all weighing down the condo market, with Florida and Texas feeling it the most.

The new integration supports the upcoming Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, which becomes available in September, with mandatory use 14 months later.

HUD Secretary Scott Turner issued five mortgagee letters pulling back on 12 Federal Housing Administration policies that drive up the cost for homebuyers.

In some California markets, a household would need a six-figure raise to afford monthly payments on a typical home, new Zillow research found.

As mortgage brokers gain market share, tensions over channel conflict resurface, pushing some lenders to rethink how they balance wholesale, retail, and correspondent lines.

Rising insurance costs and stricter rules threaten condo affordability, but balanced reforms can preserve access, according to a member of the Community Home Lenders of America.

Transaction-related details drove much of the increased threat, but risks eased over the previous two quarters, according to a new Cotality report.