Mortgages

After being acquired by Citizens Bank, Franklin American Mortgage has an expanded customer base and product offerings, but is also better positioned to embrace digital mortgage technology, says Franklin Chief Information Officer Matt Rider.

With customers in Afghanistan and a headquarters in San Antonio, USAA uses digital mortgage tools to craft a consistent experience and reach borrowers around the globe, according to Executive Director of the Mortgage Digital Experience Mark Burrage.

If California voters approve Proposition 10 in November, the ramifications will be felt on the state's affordable housing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Homebuyers put about 15% toward a down payment on house, spend $40,000 in one-time fees and thousands in closing costs, presenting an opportunity for lenders to leverage education and product offerings to prepare them for a purchase.

It's been a rough year for Manhattan's home sellers, and they're not about to catch a break any time soon.

Local home construction dipped again last month, though the year-to-date pace of building continues to surpass that of 2017 by a healthy margin.

Homebuyers saving for a down payment contributed to the slowest rate of August price appreciation in nearly two years; and the market could have even less momentum by next summer.

Central Ohio home prices will "skyrocket" if Amazon picks Columbus for its second headquarters, according to a report released Monday by Realtor.com.

First Foundation sold loans to Freddie Mac to free up space for higher-yielding credits. It then bought the securities that were formed to replace other, lower-yielding assets through an often overlooked program.

A judge denied the settlement terms in a TCPA lawsuit against Ocwen Financial Corp. over concerns that the proposed $17.5 million payment was insufficient.

The mortgage industry is calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to revise its Loan Originator Compensation rule in favor of better protection for consumers and lesser regulatory burdens for lenders.

As more sellers lower their asking prices and competition eases, the share of homes sold above their listing keeps declining, according to Redfin.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sunday to streamline housing development around BART stations and ease the Bay Area's epic affordable housing problem at the expense of local officials' decision-making powers over land use.

During the foreclosure crisis, thousands of Floridians turned to Mark Stopa for help in saving their homes.

Home shoppers were feeling beat up this spring, often finding themselves vying with up to a dozen other buyers for limited homes amid soaring prices.

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A former Ocwen Financial executive is settling Securities and Exchange Commission charges that he engaged in insider trading related to his company's dealings with Altisource Portfolio Solutions following a CFPB enforcement action and its upcoming merger with PHH Corp.

Homebuyers looking in Seattle and the Eastside have had many more homes to choose from lately and have even seen prices drop significantly from their record-setting spring highs.

Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding grew by 1.6% during the second quarter, benefiting from improved property values and low interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The number of Bay Area homes sold in August plunged by 10% year-over-year due to the scarcity of affordable homes.