Mortgages

Other issues have overshadowed closing costs of late but they're still a homeownership hurdle. Part five of five in a series: Automation and expenses

The average purchase loan size hit a four-month high of $447,500 as fewer home shoppers are applying for government-backed mortgage products.

The program Better Forever rewards returning mortgage customers by discounting the fee charged on their future refinance or purchase loans.

Since the National Association of Realtors changed its commission payment rules on Aug. 17, the impact on agent compensation has varied.

The newly created entity, Rithm Acquisition, is a possible, albeit unlikely, way to finally take its NewRez mortgage lending business public.

Some mortgage stakeholders say Trump's tariffs would make interest rates rise and housing costs shoot up.

The move extends the technology company beyond origination functions by pairing it with a former Mortgage Builder platform its parent company also owns.

Excess capacity remains in the mortgage origination cycle, and lenders need to cut costs and end the boom-and-bust hiring, Boston Consulting Group said.

Mr. Cooper is set to launch a pilot program by midyear, integrating previously released components into a unified platform.

The mortgage securities guarantor told the Government Accountability Office it was held back by the limits of its role and information sharing constraints.

The company, which became a depository in 2022, will be offering affordable housing products and initiatives in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

After repeatedly blasting Janet Yellen last year over her department's strategy for issuing federal debt, it's now up to Scott Bessent to make the call on sales of Treasuries, with bond dealers conflicted over what he'll do in a pivotal release due Wednesday.

Homeownership increased the most in Connecticut between 2019 and 2024.

While it is still early to see the full impact on delinquencies, 5% fewer borrowers in these areas made their monthly mortgage payment by Jan. 17.

President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on a wide range of imports, including oil and metals, in the coming months, expanding his plans to enact sweeping trade levies well beyond those set to hit China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday.

Close to 88% of all homeowners reported staying in the same home year-over-year compared to 85.1% reported a decade ago, per U.S. Census data.

The state bill would also mandate third-party appraisal of properties and offer a three-day window for consumers to withdraw from agreements.

The financial services unit also made a categorization change that revised comparisons to prior periods and will be working with its REIT affiliate in new ways.

As part of a partnership agreement the two companies entered into, the Ramquest and E-closing platforms have shifted ownership for an undisclosed price.

Contract signings fell 5.5% to 74.2 in December, according to a National Association of Realtors index released Thursday.