Mortgages

Rising property values continue to buffer mortgagors against negative equity situations, Corelogic said.

While large institutions might rank low in customer satisfaction, the institutions that can build up client trust are also likely to see consumers more likely to share personal data, a leading analyst said.

A combination of buy and sell-side issues led Mr. Cooper to slow down its mortgage servicing rights activity but executives may have a different view next year.

Homeownership affordability reached its lowest since at least 2006 in October, and still hovers near that level, according to an index from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell week-to-week by the largest amount since the start of August and are now almost a percentage point lower than a year ago, according to Freddie Mac.

Home lending professionals shared their thoughts on vendors, artificial intelligence and the most valuable solutions technology could give them in a new Arizent survey.

There's support for Reg X modernization, but both consumer and mortgage groups are concerned about language mandates, and the industry opposes fee restrictions.

The latest inflation news is almost sure to result in a 25 basis point cut next week, but some are still hoping for 50 basis points, as well as reductions totaling almost 200 basis points through the end of 2025, Wolters Kluwer found.

The government agency's new issuances in August totaled over $40 billion, marking a high not seen since late 2022.

Lower inflation doesn't equate to lower prices, and costs of living may still be higher than pre-pandemic, especially rents. But the varying cooldown could help.