Mortgages

The top five lenders had an average of 30,887 loans guaranteed in 2024.

All of those surveyed by Wolters Kluwer for its May Blue Chip Economic Indicators report ruled out the possibility the Fed could raise short-term rates.

April was a mixed bag for title companies, executives said on earnings calls, but some are expecting a stronger market the rest of the year.

In April 2025, the bank admitted that it may have made a mistake in denying the plaintiff forbearance.

Originators feel neutral about bombshell acquisitions and regulation news, remaining focused on inventory, mortgages rates and costs, an NMN survey says.

The first quarter showed a narrowing in the market share spread between the six active underwriters, but that was before April's economic uncertainty.

The mortgage fintech looks to transition to a model of strategic platform partnerships rather than offer its own closing services as it simplifies operations.

The median property tax payment amounted to $2,969 a year, or $247 a month, an analysis by LendingTree found.

New research found limitations in current appraisal tools and methods contributing to inconsistencies that may result in incorrect property valuations.

More homeowners are willing to take out a HELOC versus three years ago, but a knowledge gap remains around the use cases for the product, MeridianLink said.

Company management touted its wins, including with total volume of $21 billion, the Redfin and Mr. Cooper purchases plus a record quarter for home equity.

The national median single-family existing-home price grew 3.4% from a year ago to $402,300, an analysis found.

The reverse mortgage division reported a loss due to hedging costs but on a net basis the company proved profitable ahead of peak market disruption in April.

The jobs report and FOMC meeting caused some movement but rates ended up where they started; but any unexpected news could result in swift changes either way.

Their worries center on fears the new duties could impact their personal finances, according to a new survey from home-equity investment platform Point.

The broad rise in the share of underwater loans across the country this winter came as borrower distress grew and home prices pulled back in some regions.

The San Diego-based lender reported a net loss of $23.9 million for the January-March period, down from a net income of $97.9 million the quarter prior.

Monetary policy is on track to loosen later rather than sooner. Housing finance firms may look more to home equity until or unless a change revives activity.

The comment period for the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing interim final rule has been extended, but consumer advocates are clear in their opposition.

An index of applications for home purchases jumped 11.1%, the most since January, while a gauge of refinancing increased at a similar rate, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.