Practice and client management

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Much like in 2014, a multitude of factors, including record snowfall across the country and the West Coast port strike, contributed to a sluggish start to the year economically.

In the wake of confusion about the status of pre-approvals, an expert on compliance seeks to clarify, but exhorts the CFPB to do so, officially, "prior to the effective date of the new rule."

Lennar Corp., the second largest U.S. homebuilder, is raising its bet on rental housing as the pace of sales continues to drag.

As the temperature have crept up, mortgage rates have gone down, making for a positive start to the spring home-buying season, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

The agency's interpretation of a Respa rule could put an end to the long-standing practice of mortgage lenders paying real estate agents and homebuilders to send business their way.

Lennar Corp., the second-largest U.S. homebuilder by revenue, reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat estimates as the year's busiest buying period gets under way.

Today's college students are the mortgage borrowers of the future. They'll expect mobile interactions with lenders, but engaging them with the technology can be trickier than building the perfect bracket.

Rather than just focusing on the deals that are in front of you, take time each day to work on business you want in six to 12 months.

Home prices fell in January while completed foreclosures grew month-to-month, according to figures released March 18 by mortgage technology firm FNC.

Housing markets across the West Coast once again beat out all others, according to the latest Home Value Forecast released March 18 by Pro Teck Valuation Services.

The gap between rental costs and household incomes will continue to rise unless a new home supply ramps up, according to a study by the National Association of Realtors.

A recent Supreme Court decision means that one exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act does not apply to mortgage salespeople, but their employers might still be able to take advantage of other exemptions.

The Federal Reserve will not raise rates in June, while mortgage rates could fall this year as the dollar gets stronger and oil prices remain low, mortgage industry consultant Barry Habib said at a mortgage conference.

Lenders should carefully evaluate their business practices and the importance of an actual pre-approval process in the context of their operations.

There are better ways of picking an originator to work with than just looking at a price comparison tool.

Weaker appreciation in the low end of the housing market, combined with higher costs to originate mortgages tied to new regulatory compliance obligations, make smaller loans less attractive for lenders.

Homebuilding company TRI Pointe Group and nonbank national retail mortgage lender imortgage have partnered to create a new origination business.

The concept that lenders need to have systems in place to affirmatively detect and redress problems before consumers are affected is very real and lenders should ensure their systems are up to the task.

With economic growth expected to continue improving, 2015 should looks promising for the housing market, according to Fannie Mae.