Technology

Sales of previously owned homes rose in September to the highest level in a year, adding to signs that residential real estate will be a plus for the economy.

Originators and counselors generally need to spend more time explaining reverse mortgages to borrowers than traditional home loans, but advances in automation are moving reverses more quickly after application.

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., reported a higher third-quarter profit as its total loans and net interest income increased.

A growing number of industry insiders find mortgage lending compliance may slow down but will not stop increased demand for electronic transactions.

Government officials increasingly encourage looser credit benefiting low- to moderate-income borrowers, but some lenders who make these loans said it's easier said than done. Here's why.

Lenders that use Collateral Underwriter may be eligible for Rep & Warrant relief on appraisal in the future.

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Freddie Mac has extended First American Mortgage Solution's approved distributor license to resell Freddie's valuation tools.

Home retention strategies outpaced foreclosure sales in August by a five-to-one ratio, according to the Hope Now alliance.

A wide swath of banks, from Fifth Third to SunTrust to Huntington, report big increases in refinance applications in the past few days as mortgage rates have dipped. Will it last?