Pricing engines are a tool that allows loan officers to give consumers a better understanding of what is being offered.

Douglas Smith says it doesn't happen in the pages of a book.

Data through July 2013 show over 1.7 million homeowners received foreclosure mitigation assistance through the Making Home Affordable Program.

We're hearing the housing and mortgage industry can pat themselves on the back for their lobbying effort to block the PATH Act.

While hardware and software has been available for e-notarization previously, this is the first time web-accessible technology that is integrated into broader document workflow has been applied to electronic notarization.

The crisis “exposed a major fault-line” in terms of loan data integrity the two technology providers are coming together to try to bridge.

The USDA Rural Development program has its own underwriting technology, called GUS, short for Guaranteed Underwriting System.

Trade-up buyers are typically more responsive to market conditions and financial incentives.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities late-pays in August fell 10 basis points to 6.68%, a milder decline than the record 40 basis point month-to-month drop experienced in July.

There is starting to be a shift in the dynamics of the housing market, which will mean future increases in home values will be driven by market demand rather than the shortage of homes for sale.

Being prepared to secure the Wild Wild West means you will need to be well-armed.

With homeownership levels continuing to decrease and more families entering the rental market, real estate companies will need to have data and analytics as part of their overall strategic analysis.

National Credit Services’ TRV Services product suite is now available through the Calyx Point loan origination system.

Mortgage applications to purchase newly built homes declined 14% on an unadjusted basis in August compared with July.

Total refinancings by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller/servicers dropped 10% from June to 369,100 in July.

Although the housing crisis is still in the early stages of a recovery, now may be the perfect time to reflect on the last decade to see what we have learned and where the housing industry is headed.

BMO Capital Corp. has lowered its earnings estimates for a number of banks, most notably Wells Fargo.

A decrease in foreclosure starts was the main driver that led to a fall in overall activity with 128,560 foreclosure filings reported during August.

Barry Habib, chief market strategist for Residential Finance, analyzes the Mortgage Bankers' Association's latest applications data as well as the U.S. initial jobless claims reported last week.

HomePlus Mortgage has been rated by LendingTree’s consumer users as the top lender for providing consumer service in the second quarter.