Mortgages

The 30-year fixed rate loan was down 26 basis points as investors reacted early in the week to the employment numbers, according to Freddie Mac.

A study shows a need for brokerages to transform their operations, finding that 79% of them will become unprofitable when the National Association of Realtors' settlement reduces commission rates.

Additions to product menus for cash-out refinancings, adjustable-rate loans and jumbos drive the increase in availability, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The Treasury, CFPB and Federal Trade Commission are joining forces to warn consumers about predatory practices in financing solar energy panels.

Vice President Kamala Harris recruited Minnesota's governor to join the Democratic presidential ticket. He's been a longtime advocate for affordable housing and rental protections.

Appraisal appeal rules announced by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA set to go into effect in three weeks, will now be required starting on Oct. 31.

The reverse mortgage lender is closer to profitability and plans to maintain its New York Stock Exchange listing status, executives said in an earnings call.

One California insurer received an approved rate change for 56.4%, an increase affecting over 17,000 borrowers.

Rule changes would come after a fraud investigation uncovered falsified numbers at a leading finance firm, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Falling rates provided a boost for the refinance market, with activity hitting a two-year peak, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Borrowers are reacting to more media coverage of wider windstorm activity and events like a Tri-State earthquake, experts said.

Crisis-era issues highlight why certain measures like equity and insurance innovations may be good for servicers to have on hand, a new report suggests.

The parent of United Wholesale Mortgage came in two cents lower on operating earnings, which does not take into account a drop in mortgage servicing rights valuation.

High borrowing costs led to fewer mortgage originations in the second quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit released Tuesday.

The country's renter population is dramatically outpacing the growth in homeowner households due to a multifamily construction boom that's limited price gains.

The Swiss bank claims that Countrywide is obligated to indemnify it for legal expenses stemming from risky mortgages bundled pre-2008.

Mortgage bonds tend to lag Treasuries when it's unclear where rates are going, because changes in yields can have a big impact on how many borrowers refinance their home loans.

Market turmoil is driving the 10-year Treasury yield downward and taking mortgage rates with it, putting more borrowers in the money to refinance, Intercontinental Exchange said.

A court finalized Zillow and Showingtime.com's voluntary dismissal of the case, which has been part of broader litigation over multiple listing service access.

Escalating unaffordability is not the only issue originators face. How can lenders support their loan officers, and navigate the numerous challenges in the today's housing market?