An increase in price combined with a thin supply of homes for sale and a drop in investor activity led to the decrease.

Exposure at FHA would be far higher than at Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, a new study finds.

New report says purchase loan activity reverts to the norm in the early 2000's.

The only relief might come from a deduction for first-timers if they get housing counseling.

Rapid home value appreciation, particularly in California, is currently having a very positive effect on the Zillow Market Health Index score.

New report shows insurance fund could reach 2% capital ratio in in two years.

This is the largest quarter-to-quarter growth since 2008.

Subservicing volumes have surged by almost 40% in the past year as servicing compliance demand has increased.

The average rate for the 30-year fixed declined four basis points to 4.42%.

Foreclosure filings continued to fall in November, due in large part to the fewest amount of homeowners starting the process since December 2005.

Helping loan officers navigate the “new world” of mortgage lending as interest rates continue to rise.

Pent-up demand and stronger economic growth will propel the housing market next year.

A new hybrid appraisal product is now being offered that fills the gap between an automated valuation model with property condition report and a field appraisal.

Mortgage application volume increased slightly on a seasonally adjusted basis over the previous week.

The Midwest bank was fully reserved to cover the costs.

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If you’re getting business like you’ve always done it, prepare to exit loan originations.

Among the products being dropped are 95% loan-to-value ratio mortgages and loans for borrowers with low-to-mid range credit scores.

A stand-alone quality control unit may soon become a casualty of the heightened mortgage regulatory environment.

With the annual March 1 date looming for federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act compliance, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union has successfully implemented an automated solution that saves time, money and beats the deadline.