Mortgages

A DocuTech executive advises preparing for a pronounced decrease in volumes as well as new regulations when January hits.

Large federal flood insurance rate increases that phase in starting Oct. 1 threaten to derail the slowly improving economy in Southeastern Gulf coast states, regional officials said.

Self-Help Federal Credit Union has officially reopened the failed thrift in conjunction with Chicago's Resurrection Project.

Cardinal Financial Corp. said it has experienced a 40% decline in mortgage originations in 3Q13 when compared with the second quarter because of rising interest rates affecting the refinance business.

Wingspan made its second large acquisition for 2013 by reaching an agreement with JPMorgan Chase to take over a large-scale customer service operation in Monroe, La.

MortgageDashboard introduced a new version of its mortgage software that creates simplicity for lenders when it comes to originating loans.

There is now a 100 mile restriction for where loan officers can work from.

Citigroup and Goldman Sachs priced an offering of $989.54 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Madison Realty Corp. said the final closing of its Sullivan Debt Fund LP brought in $350 million in capital commitments.

Buying is now 35% more affordable than renting, compared with a 45% difference a year ago.

In a return to pre-recession norms—and with home values rising again—more struggling consumers are prioritizing mortgage payments over other debt.

Mortgage Grapevine posters try to interpret what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will allow.

The bank will also expedite new home equity loan applications for flood victims.

The rules build on settlements the state has entered into with three providers of this product.

American Homes 4 Rent has teamed up with Johnson Capital Residential Investments to form American Mortgage Investment Partners.

PennyMac is putting its first jumbo mortgage-backed securities deal in the pipeline, a deal roughly $550 million in size.

We're hearing from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, where not one but two cases involving the same Wisconsin mortgage broker were decided.

Tamara Tikal's husband was already being held in custody, yet she and a partner allegedly kept his scheme going.

The Federal Reserve decision not to taper its bond purchases at this time will be good for mortgage volume in the short term.

Currently, only about a third of all lending is for new purchase money mortgages. The rest is from people refinancing their current mortgages.