Mortgages

Purchase applications last week fell to their lowest level since February, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

The company is emphasizing wider margins over volume, and leaning into its maturing renovation business.

Without considering the potential of building equity in a property, in 48 of 50 markets renting was better; appreciation flips that to 29 cities in favor of buying, First American said.

From a "dislocation" in single-family servicing to a spike in a multifamily performance indicator, Q2 numbers point to emerging opportunities and risks.

How challenges created by climate change and some regulations related to it can create new avenues for business according to Chief Credit Risk Officer of Planet Home Lending.

The banking giant's sale of the non-agency, third-party portion of its commercial servicing business will boost the buyer's position in the securitized market.

Independent mortgage bankers, for the first time in two years, turned a profit on a per loan basis for their production, the Mortgage Bankers Association found.

The possibility of moving stalled housing bills forward combined with promises of down payment assistance is offering hope to housing advocates.

Capacity reductions seem to be in their endgame as clients are looking to focus on revenue growth and market share, Boston Consulting Group said in its second quarter 2024 wrap.

Among the big four title companies, the top two reported fewer open orders year-over-year in the second quarter, while the other two gained business.