At least 2% of 2012 loans would be considered non-QM loans under the final qualified mortgage rule that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued on Jan. 10.

FloodInsights is now offering lenders and others a sinkhole search report for Florida properties.

As the mortgage market increases the use of upfront automated audits to comply with regulation, homeowners are being offered the opportunity to review whether lenders and servicers are up to the task.

We're hearing the unlikely duo of counseling and technology may be useful in reducing lender costs in the light of the qualified mortgage.

Mortgage lenders reported receiving fewer loan applications compared with the previous week, as the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted application index was down 8.1% for the week ended Jan. 25.

Government-approved lenders issued nearly $395 billion in Ginnie Mae MBS in calendar year 2012, up 20% from the prior year.

The relationship between appraisers and lenders can be counterproductive and costly if appraisers end up working with the wrong appraisal management company.

The top executive at one industry vendor believes a combination of regulatory and technology trends will cause sales use of mobile devices to surge in 2013.

The housing market ended 2012 with the lowest number of vacant homes for sale since 2005.

House prices in November are up 5.5% from a year ago even though prices have edged downward since September.

As the housing industry evolves on a constant basis, Green River Capital decided to make its own internal adjustments in order to guarantee a successful year.

ClosingCorp promises to ensure clients remain compliant when new disclosure document requirements related to its services are finalized later this year.

The Servicer of the Year Award recognizes a servicer using technology to optimize the management of performing and distressed mortgage portfolios and ensure efficient communication with borrowers, investors and the mortgage servicing support industry. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2012 MT Award.

The number of California homeowners who began the foreclosure process in the fourth quarter last year dropped to its lowest level in six years.

Technology and closing cost data provider Ernst has received a U.S. patent for its recording fee and tax calculators used in tracking mortgage forms.

The National Association of Realtors’ leading indicator of future existing-home sales fell 4.3% in December after a four-month updraft.

On Think Big Work Small today, our exuberant analysts report the Federal Reserve is starting play a supervisory role in social media.

The Federal Reserve purchased $14.1 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities over the past week.

New home sales fell 7.3% in December after hitting a two-and-a-half-year high in November.

Purchases of mortgage loans and MBS by Freddie Mac plummeted 46% in December after a huge spike in November.