Mortgage applications dropped last week as an increase in borrowing costs led to a decline in home refinancing.

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has awarded eLynx, a mortgage technology provider in Cincinnati, with a high-level industry designation.

Millennial renters and Americans overall have become more optimistic about the housing market since January, according to Zillow.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's complaint database is an excellent source of information to help lenders make adjustments and refine their operations.

To move quality control earlier into the origination process, lenders should rely on automated data checks

The closing rate for mortgage originations climbed to a three-year high in August, according to data released by Ellie Mae.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau remains committed to working with the financial services industry to improve the mortgage closing experience for consumers through the use of technology, CFPB director Richard Cordray said.

Purchases of previously owned homes unexpectedly declined in August for the first time in five months as investors retreated from the market.

The commitment by the two housing giants marks a win for upstart VantageScore Solutions in its quest to compete against industry leader Fair Isaac Corp. However, the outcome of the review is uncertain, and Fannie warned that the costs of adopting new credit scores might prove to be "substantial" for lenders and others.

The loosening of mortgage credit "hasn't been as significant as some have reported," and first-time buyers remain scarce, complains Stuart Miller of homebuilder Lennar.

Home values in the United States rose more slowly in August on a monthly basis than they have in a year, according to Zillow.

Home loans to lower-income Americans are dwindling as Washington regulators and major banks continue to haggle over who pays when riskier mortgages go bad.

Hope LoanPort has partnered with technology provider IndiSoft to launch the National Homeownership Solutions Platform.

Trulia, a San Francisco-based online marketplace, is offering mortgage lenders and agents the ability to coordinate their marketing efforts with real estate agents.

Housing starts slumped in August after reaching the highest level in almost seven years, pointing to an uneven pickup in the residential real estate market that will limit its contribution to economic growth.

Mortgage rates jumped to a four-month high, increasing home-loan costs as the economy shows signs of strengthening.

FormFree Holdings, an Atlanta-based provider of borrower asset verifications, is integrating its AccountChek software into Ellie Mae's Encompass mortgage management solution.

The 2014 Mortgage Technology Awards are 15 years in the making and continue a long tradition of honoring the best and brightest industry innovators.

Lennar Corp., the second-biggest homebuilder by stock-market value, reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates as it sold more homes at higher prices.

Confidence among homebuilders rose in September to a nine-year high, showing the industry is gaining ground and will be a source of momentum for the economy.