Mortgages

The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act arrives after the expiration of a previous foreclosure-prevention program sent foreclosure numbers spiking this spring.

FHFA's move to greenlight VantageScore 4.0 while sidelining FICO 10T has sparked a high-stakes clash over the future of mortgage credit scoring.

Mortgage applications to buy a home declined last week to the lowest level since late May as borrowing costs remained elevated.

Ryan Alexander, a life-long government employee, received news that he didn't want to hear: the project he was overseeing at the GSA was cut by DOGE. So Alexander decided to pivot.

Credit availability declined in June as the job market and rising delinquency figures have some lenders concerned, the leading mortgage trade group said.

The Ocean State is the latest to enact rules prohibiting the agreements that end up tying older homeowners to long-term contracts with real estate brokers.

Gain on sale at JPMorgan Chase fell by 5 basis points in the second quarter, which could be a slightly adverse sign for mortgage banker results, KBW said.

Calls for foreclosure prevention advice jumped upward by almost 30% from a year ago and helped fuel overall consumer distress levels to a five-year high.

His transformation comes at a time when President Donald Trump's demands that the Fed cut rates are reaching a fever pitch, and Trump has made clear he won't pick a candidate who isn't ready to deliver.

The number of homes purchased by foreign buyers increased for the first time in 8 years, with many making all-cash purchases of vacation and rental homes.

Most indicators cited by Morningstar DBRS are favorable to a good securitization market the rest of the year, but inflation is one of several challenges.

While Sunbelt markets were more likely to see softening property values, the Northeast saw growth continue, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

New limits for forward commitments add to indications the secondary mortgage market is watching builder partnerships with home lenders closely.

While refinances are behind the latest increases, the pace of purchase activity may be a stronger indicator of where the housing market sits.

The share of economists expecting a September rate reduction grew in the July Wolters Kluwer survey, but the October or later percentage also increased.

Rising home prices and softening sales offer a mixed view of a market that some say is shifting to favor buyers.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated it has withdrawn a number of FHA mortgagee letters related to appraisals.

Bilt raised $250 million in the funding round led by General Catalyst and real estate investor GID, which were joined by home lender United Wholesale Mortgage, it said in the letter.

The terms cover various aspects of the application and closing process that mortgage lenders may charge consumers a fee for performing when producing a loan.

Synergy One Lending's CEO, Steve Majerus, is warning recruiters that if they do not stop spreading lies about his firm, the mortgage lender will take action