Mortgages

Nonbanks are originating more commercial mortgages on fixer-uppers in response to a sharp drop in the cost of funding in the securitization market. These deals are said to be "vastly different" than other CRE instruments that sustained big losses in the crisis — so far.

Only a small percentage of borrowers are deterred by the higher rates seen this year, even with the additional cost making it tough for first-time buyers to find affordable properties.

Residential mortgage originations fell 19% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2017, due primarily to a large drop in refinance volume, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Forget about the millennials. North Texas homebuilders are betting that boomers will be among the biggest buyers of new houses in the next few years.

Fannie Mae is about to roll out a new underwriting system that will address some concerns about layered risk that cropped up after it raised its maximum debt-to-income ratio.

Houston-area homebuyers face a tightening supply of homes just as the busy Spring home-buying season is about to hit.

Cenlar FSB, a mortgage subservicer with headquarters in New Jersey, plans on adding 500 jobs in O'Fallon, Mo., as it effectively takes over the mortgage servicing operations of Citigroup.

New-home construction cooled by more than expected in February on a reversal in the volatile multifamily category, while building remained on pace to contribute to economic growth this quarter.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 16.

BankFirst Financial Services in Columbus, Miss., has acquired HomeFirst, a mortgage services firm.

Mortgage lenders are growing more pessimistic about their profitability, with the highest percentage ever seen in Fannie Mae's first-quarter industry sentiment survey expecting a decline in margins.

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders slipped to a four-month low in March while remaining above historical averages, indicating developers expect demand to withstand rising mortgage rates.

After increasing for nine consecutive weeks, mortgage rates dropped for the first time in 2018, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Home equity levels increased year-to-year in the fourth quarter of 2017 following a larger-than-expected surge in home prices during the past year.

With demand for central Ohio homes at record highs, and the number of homes on the market at record lows, the stars should be perfectly aligned for central Ohio homebuilders.

More signs have that last year's market strength is kicking off a repeat in 2018 home prices.

Increased numbers of homeowners in Orlando — and most of Florida — fell behind on mortgage payments late last year, bucking national trends.

The security that was incorporated into the index is backed exclusively by loans on green building certified properties; the GSE is still working on acceptance of financing for green upgrades.

Anthony Renzi, the former CEO of Ditech Holding Co.'s predecessor, is taking an executive role at subservicing giant Cenlar FSB.

From HMDA and TRID to restoring the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, here's a look at 10 mortgage and housing provisions in the Senate's regulatory reform bill.