Mortgages

Declining refinance activity offset the growth in government-backed purchases, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has come out with updates to the standard and limited FHA 203(k) program that the mortgage industry welcomed.

The head of servicing for Rithm's Newrez subsidiary talks about how the market has changed, the SLS acquisition, and technological innovation.

Financial security is a concern for 31% respondents who said they feel less well-off than their parents or grandparents, a Nationwide survey found.

The Community Home Lenders of America compared trigger leads with junk fees and regulators need to investigate mortgage originator use of these solicitations.

More than 50% of aspiring buyers expect their next purchase will cost less than the latest median value, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

The bank acquired these business purpose non-qualified mortgage loans originated by Civic Financial Services in the PacWest Bancorp deal.

June housing market data from Redfin found home prices hit a new all-time high. Fortunately, monthly mortgage payments decreased and new listings were up 10%.

Ongoing challenges from limited inventory levels and elevated prices likely spells little lending momentum this summer, Mortgage Capital Trading said in its latest report.

The overall Bureau of Labor Statistics number was a tad higher than expected but other indicators point to economic weakness that could lower mortgage rates.

A package of 19 Federal Housing Administration servicing documents and forms has been translated into five languages for those with limited English proficiency.

Mortgage content creators on TikTok use their social media platforms as a long-term investment into client loyalty while educating consumers nationwide.

The rate at which Gen Z is charting a new course by teaming up with people who aren't related or romantic partners is soaring as homeownership hurdles rise.

Some opposition to new allowances for attorney opinion letters may not be accounting for the fact these aren't your grandfather's AOLs, a law firm report claims.

The New York Stock Exchange has suspended trading in the FOA warrants, although the common stock is still active on the board.

Major homeownership expenses now account for 35% of the average American's wages as housing market challenges continue, according to Attom.

News on the jobs front on Wednesday eliminated two-thirds of the six-day gain in Treasury yields.

Despite a slow return of housing inventory, purchase application numbers dipped in a week where interest rates finished higher, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

In the three years since the Surfside condo collapse, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have made policy changes intended to address safety concerns.