Originations

Growth in housing costs should slow down over the next two years, but projections for 2024 were revised upward in a Fannie Mae survey of experts.

The lender is asking U.S.Tax Court to find IRS adjustments in error and clear the company of any liability or penalties.

Guild Mortgage is now referring to its reverse loan offerings, including FHA and private-label jumbo, as Flexible Payment Mortgages.

The 10-year Treasury yield was down by 10 basis points from a week ago, but Freddie Mac reported no movement in mortgage rates while other sources found that they were down by 7 basis points.

The top five mortgage originators had an average of 162,666 originations last year according to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.

With Tidalwave receiving its first approvals for integrations with automated underwriting systems, its CEO explains why the current environment represents a good opportunity for a new mortgage startup.

But the purchase business that brings in three times the fee size as refinancings will be the driver of the improvement for the publicly traded title underwriters.

The new offering from United Wholesale Mortgage replaces a July through Labor Day promotion that only covered certain FHA and VA refinance products.

Steady purchase demand still led to a positive August according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In a little over a month, the company's newly appointed chief strategy officer has built out a six-person strong recruiting team.

Servicers saw their retention rate fall to the second-lowest level in 17 years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology.

Borrowers who worked with third party originators last year will save on average over $10,000 over the life of their loan, according to an analysis of public data.

The Mortgage Bankers Association anticipates recent developments will change dynamics in the market for lending on income-producing properties.

A gauge of pending U.S. sales of existing homes sunk in July to the lowest level on record, as high prices and borrowing costs continue to scare buyers away.

The average payment fell to $2,140 from $2,167 in June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Recent rate movements have failed to result in significant purchase growth, but refinances are providing lenders some lift.

Nonbank mortgage users signing up for the new CFPB registry will be able to leverage the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System but new guidance lays out some of the limits to the efficiencies.

While lower rates have piqued borrower interest, most are waiting for some key events to pass before buying or refinancing, originators said.

Real estate agents and loan officers from post-Soviet states say the war has altered relationships between one another and made dialogue with some clients strained.

Purchases managed a small rise, but refinance activity held steady, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.