Underwriting

There's been concern this year that commercial mortgage bonds are getting backed by loans that are increasingly risky.

Fannie Mae has introduced an improved online data portal, which users can customize to receive reports on loan servicing, pricing and other areas.

Commercial mortgage underwriting standards have already loosened dramatically this year, but it seems that some borrowers are still trying to get away with a little more.

As demand outpaced supply in the third quarter, the amount of money consumers put down to buy a home ticked up, according to LendingTree.

Prospect Mortgage, a Sherman Oaks, Calif., nonbank lender, has agreed to pay $10.1 million in borrower restitution and penalties for violating federal and state laws, California's Department of Business Oversight said Thursday.

Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell slightly during the week ending Nov. 19, as the market and investors have mixed opinions on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month, according to Freddie Mac.

Credit scores on closed loans reached five consecutive months of decline in October, according to Ellie Mae.

The Federal Housing Administration's unexpected windfall is already generating industry talk about another premium cut by the agency — but FHA officials insist such discussion is premature.

The government's aggressive (and unsuccessful) prosecution of tiny Abacus Federal Savings Bank stands as one of the oddest episodes of post-crisis era.

Homeowners are less and less pushed to sell by market conditions, according to Seattle-based brokerage firm Redfin.