Mortgages

This is the largest quarter-to-quarter growth since 2008.

The program offers customers 1% back, either in cash or to be applied against the principal of their mortgage.

Earl Gross withheld over $8 million in loan payoffs that were due to Wells Fargo.

The largest reductions hit “sand states” that are still recovering from the housing downturn.

The terminations involve workers in the default servicing area and in loan originations.

Subservicing volumes have surged by almost 40% in the past year as servicing compliance demand has increased.

Single-family rental securitization prospects look brighter to supporters who find the REO-to-rental trend has evolved enough to bode well for a new wave in 2014, but analysts warn of unique new investor risks.

Origination News is looking back at the stories for 2013 which had the biggest effect on how loan officers did business. Plus, the outlook for 2014.

The company wants to focus on developing its Southern California business banking franchise.

The average rate for the 30-year fixed declined four basis points to 4.42%.

The plan resolves more than $100 billion in potential lawsuits.

There’s plenty of risk out there, with flash floods in the mountains, mudslides in California, wildfires and killer tornadoes.

Foreclosure filings continued to fall in November, due in large part to the fewest amount of homeowners starting the process since December 2005.

Senate Banking Committee leaders raised objections, claiming it would make “real” GSE reform more difficult.

Helping loan officers navigate the “new world” of mortgage lending as interest rates continue to rise.

The company, which went public two months ago, did $2.3 billion of originations in the third quarter.

Pent-up demand and stronger economic growth will propel the housing market next year.

A new hybrid appraisal product is now being offered that fills the gap between an automated valuation model with property condition report and a field appraisal.

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based company will give the FDIC $24 million in cash and a $24 million promissory note to terminate loss-sharing agreements related to its Bank of Florida acquisition.

The firm has entered into a definitive agreement with an undisclosed national depository to acquire a pool of mortgage servicing rights backed by Fannie Mae.