Underwriting

Loans with alternative documentation and high combined loan-to-value ratios had more performance concerns, according to a new KBRA study.

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 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 Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has created a new version of, as well as enhanced the current edition. of its reference model.

Legal and compliance overtook verification issues as the top cause for application defects during the fourth quarter, according to Aces Quality Management.

The increase in purchase mortgage rate lock volume provides support for those looking for a strong Spring market this year, Optimal Blue found.

April was a mixed bag for title companies, executives said on earnings calls, but some are expecting a stronger market the rest of the year.

More homeowners are willing to take out a HELOC versus three years ago, but a knowledge gap remains around the use cases for the product, MeridianLink said.

Loan providers saw more frequent use of verification tools as well as shortened turnaround times from preapproval to application submission, Lenderlogix said.

The company has not traditionally had a large presence in housing finance, but plans for government-related credit modernization have given it a boost.

Plaintiffs raise prior accusations that the lender ignored applicants' debts in collections, and used unreasonable residual income calculations.

The fraudsters aren't doing anything new or sophisticated, but are successfully using familiar tactics, said reports from CertifID and FundingShield.

A National Mortgage News/Snapdocs survey of 100 lenders found 90% use some form of what could be considered a digital closing, up from 74% two-years ago.

The partnership between the customer contact software provider and the operator of the Empower loan origination system was announced nearly one year ago.

The homebuilder agreed to acquire Alliant National in a transaction announced last October, with this deal closing after the Cherry Creek mortgage purchase.

The partnership between alternative investment managers adds to signs investors see the private mortgage market as attractive, albeit not immune to risk.

Refinancings, particularly the cash-out version, helped to drive mortgage product availability and rate lock activity during March, separate reports found.

Private lenders are looking for ways to expand their reach as their traditional market has become crowded, and nonconforming mortgage lending is an answer.

Regulators should approve the deal because post-merger, the servicing market remains fragmented and the mortgage origination business is even more dispersed.

An Internal Revenue Service division that helps authorize the release of tax transcripts used in lending through form 4506-C is tied to core functions.