Mortgages

Arbor Commercial Mortgage has been selected by Fannie Mae as a lender for its program for multifamily housing for seniors.

Fannie Mae has introduced a smartphone application designed to help potential homeowners learn how to save for their first purchase.

Companies that emphasize a diverse and inclusive workforce not only create a better work environment for employees, they also perform better financially. Here are eight ways that mortgage companies can establish and maintain a priority on diversity.

New prime jumbo residential mortgage-backed securities issuance looks on track to outpace last year's levels, Fitch Ratings announced Monday.

Some housing professionals have grown reluctant to participate in the Federal Home Loan Banks' Affordable Housing Program, objecting to burdensome requirements and rules that are inconsistent with other funding sources. It's time for the Federal Housing Finance Agency to make some updates.

Blackstone Group's Invitation Homes, after spending more than $9 billion in a U.S. property-buying spree, is starting to sell some houses as it shifts focus from rapid expansion to fine-tuning its holdings.

According to a new analysis by analytics firm RealtyTrac found that it was still cheaper to buy a house than rent one during the first five months of 2015.

Freddie Mac has obtained two more reinsurance policies transferring risk of default on mortgages that it insures.

Commercial real estate lending and mortgages are banks' main source of hope to beat lukewarm expectations for the earnings season that begins Tuesday.

A new report from Veros Real Estate Solutions projects that homes in a higher percentage of markets will increase in value over the next year compared to the previous quarter.

Lenders must be proactive in their communication with customers to stay ahead of potential complaints and ward off regulatory scrutiny.

A new platform developed by Overture Technologies seeks to pair consumers and lenders online without charging for advertising by the number of clicks or leads generated.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 10.

Lenders and real estate agents may have to extend the usual 30-day timelines for rate locks and sales contracts while they get acclimated to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mortgage disclosures that take effect in October.

One of the bond market's hottest trades from last year is losing its luster.

NetDirector has upgraded its software to improve the accuracy of verifications of borrowers who are members of the military.

The mortgage market continues to inch back towards health as according to analytics firm CoreLogic, home prices grew 6.3% year-over-year during May compared with the same month last year.

Eastern Union Funding has lowered its fee cap $135,000 on loans for stabilized properties.

North Dakota and Texas have the highest risk that home prices will decline among all states, because of their reliance on the oil industry, according to Arch Mortgage Insurance.

A new crop of P-to-P loan platforms is focusing on commercial real estate loans that get ignored by banks.