Getting a home loan is easier now than a year ago, according to the Zillow Mortgage Access Index.

Online mortgage lender Privlo has entered the Texas market, looking to help those underserved by traditional lenders in securing home financing.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 13.

Mortgage rates rose to the highest levels this year as job growth gained momentum.

Home buying confidence has gone up since last year as more Americans begin to see now as a good time to purchase a home, according to TD Bank.

MISMO released the latest version of its Residential Reference Model, opening up the standard to review.

Mortgage applications declined for the period ending March 6 as interest rates exceeded the 4% mark for the first time since early January.

Bondholders in CMBS with exposure to Macerich Co. would be wise to watch how Simon Property Group's $22.4 billion bid for the mall operator unfolds.

Banks can expect to incur higher costs in several areas during the implementation of a settlement agreement to improve the accuracy of credit reports. But they might benefit in the long run by getting better information on borrowers.

Home values rose across the country in February, even as appraisers' opinions of values fell below those of homeowners nationwide for the first time in over a year, according to Quicken Loans.

Telecommuting isn't new for front-office loan officers, but in an increasingly competitive hiring environment, some mortgage lenders now let their underwriters work from home, too.

Foreclosure inventory nationwide continued to shrink as the number of homes lost to foreclosure declined in January, according to CoreLogic.

Authorities unsealed a 40-count indictment against six individuals who allegedly targeted distressed homeowners with the false promise of loan modification services following the 2008 financial crisis.

The recent delay of new HECM rules is a reprieve for lenders scrambling to implement training and systems updates ahead of the original deadline. But it's also prompted questions about a key technology used by the reverse mortgage industry.

Consumer sentiment towards receiving a mortgage and the direction of the overall economy reached new highs in February, according to a Fannie Mae survey.

Mobile has exploded on the consumer side and financial institutions are realizing that they have to make services available on these devices.

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

Compliance with data security requirements can be affected by the layout of your office.

Mortgage applications were up slightly for the week ending Feb. 27 as refinance activity was up but there were fewer purchases, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, climbed by 5.7% year-over-year in January 2015, according to CoreLogic.