Mortgages

Mortgage rates rose this week as investors priced stronger than expected inflation and jobs affecting Fed moves into the 10-year Treasury.

Figure claims its lien and eNote registry is a "streamlined and markedly efficient alternative to manual assignments and conventional loan tracking databases."

The downward trend comes as servicers and agencies continue to implement programs aimed at keeping borrowers in their homes.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume continues with those ranked between 51 and 100.

Mortgage companies can submit requests on behalf of more than 40,000 borrowers who need the new VA Servicing Purchase program starting at the end of next month.

Unintended consequences of shifting the burden for title insurance to the lender could end up harming consumers, several observers said.

While refinances surged, a subdued purchase market resulted in flat borrowing activity for a third straight week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Our annual listing of the nation's most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume continues with those ranked between 51 and 100.

Mortgage lenders offered more cash-out refinance programs at a time when consumers might be coming to terms with the rate environment.

In a message to broker partners, UWM defended its business practices and claimed one of the contributors to the piece worked at a Rocket Mortgage affiliated brokerage for the last five years.