Mortgages

The percentage of consumers who were late on paying their home equity loans fell to 4.03%, their lowest level in three quarters.

New residential construction rose 2.2% in February following a 4.4% increase in the prior month.

Homebuilders could hire up to 30,000 new workers a month over the next year, according to economists at Deutsche Bank Securities.

As of April mortgage banks large and small are expected to ensure their loan originators take the so-called Uniform State Examination, which by default is relevant to servicers as well.

February’s report marks the first time in eight months that new insurance written fell below $10 billion.

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Ellington Management Group is moving into the rental home business.

The long-awaited goal of simplifying the testing process for mortgage loan originators seeking multiple state licenses took a big step forward on April 1.

To increase online banking efficiency USAlliance Federal Credit Union has partnered with cross-selling technology provider Micronotes.

Bell State Bank & Trust has completed the purchase of the Business Bank, including its Prime Mortgage division.

Federal regulators are warning banks and thrifts that they must comply with a flood insurance law passed last year that imposes penalties of $2,000 a day for failing to follow the force-placement provisions.

Learn the top three warning signs that there may be trouble with an originator that could lead to legal/compliance risks.

Lenders will need to determine if their social media initiatives and new regulatory guidance can coexist.

Effective April 1, insurance premiums on FHA loans will go up challenging borrowers and lenders to choose between federally insured loans and private insurance options.

The California attorney general has provided the National Housing Law Center a $1 million grant to spread the word about a new mortgage servicing law.

HFF has closed the $19.7 million sale of and arranged a $14.6 million financing for the Fountains at North Port in Florida.

As Max Valdes retires after 25 years with the company, First American Financial Corp. is replacing him with Mark Seaton.

Instead of renewing an exclusivity clause with NextJob, Fifth Third has agreed to make NextJob’s Homeowner Reemployment program available to all financial institutions.

Genworth Financial is selling its wealth management business to the Aquiline Capital Partners-Genstar Capital partnership.

A mortgage poster is looking for a loan on an investment property that is held in the borrower’s individual name.