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The nation’s refinancing boom has been plowing along for two years now—and just when it appears that everyone who could refinance has already done so, rates drop yet again, setting off another round of activity.

Union Bank, San Francisco, one of the largest jumbo lenders in the U.S., is on track to fund a record $9 billion in loans this year, according to a top officer at the company.

Ellie Mae COO Jonathan Corr discusses how mortgage companies should time new technology purchases to take advantage of market dynamics.

First Valuation hired Sue Potteiger as its president to leverage the company’s proprietary valuation technology.

Foreclosure filings rose modestly in August compared to the prior month, as lenders are still struggling to work through the backlog of delinquent mortgages, according to RealtyTrac.

New computer software designed to help people pay off their mortgage, get out of debt and automate debt consolidation is coming to the U.S. from New Zealand.

A TD Bank homebuyer poll finds that American women place a higher value on homeownership than men do.

The average rate for a 30-year Freddie Mac loan stayed at 3.55% for the week ending Sept. 13 as markets speculated on the possibility of further stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

The only subprime servicers growing their A- to D portfolios are firms specializing in high-touch mortgages that others are desperately trying to unload.