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New research found limitations in current appraisal tools and methods contributing to inconsistencies that may result in incorrect property valuations. View the full article

CSBS hires veteran regulatory expert, Selene welcomes two new executives, Polly grows C-suite, Leaderone finds new president, plus more mortgage moves. View the full article

The title insurance industry, highly dependent on mortgage origination volume, recovered after watching volume fall 31% in 2023 and 16% in 2022. View the full article

The Federal Reserve chair said there is 'room for improvement' in how the central bank conveys economic uncertainties to markets and the broader public. View the full article

The company is positioning its Tinman platform as a serious industry competitor and suggests it's eying product costs of around $1,500 per loan. View the full article

A government-sponsored enterprise executive shared his take on the financial implications of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte's initiatives. View the full article

A proposed rule published Tuesday in the Federal Register would limit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ability to designate nonbank entities for supervision. View the full article

Getting settlement agents and other stakeholders involved was a challenge, but e-note use has finally become routine for some mortgage lenders buying loans. View the full article

As private credit tops $1 trillion, Fed researchers warn bank exposure to the sector could spark systemic risk if defaults spike. View the full article

Alanna McCargo said her return comes at a time when there are "significant policy challenges ahead for affordability, community investment and inclusive finance." View the full article

Discrepancies between servicer and investor systems have been rare recently but the dollar amounts involved magnify the impact, according to PMSI's CEO. View the full article

Rocktop Management anticipates rising loan origination volume and increasing borrower distress, driving more servicing sales — key reasons behind its acquisition of Incenter Capital Advisors. View the full article

Servicing profit offset origination losses for some companies, but more than 40% of companies were unprofitable, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. View the full article

The move was necessary for Dark Matter in order for it to align the size of its workforce with current mortgage market realities, CEO Sean Dugan said. View the full article

Section 8 cuts threaten to destabilize the multifamily market, writes the former chief of staff to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. View the full article

Houses in 85% of the nation's metropolitan areas are considered overvalued, with more than half of those by 10% or above, Fitch Ratings found. View the full article

Lower is acquiring a top-five ranked real estate portal to create an "end-to-end homeownership platform" to rival Rocket Mortgage. View the full article

The builder reported increased revenue from a year ago, with profits near par, as it sets to absorb new acquisitions across different lines of business. View the full article

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said global supply chain disruptions and inflation caused by tariffs could weigh heaviest on small businesses, especially those with little access to credit. View the full article

Monetary policy is on track to loosen later rather than sooner. Housing finance firms may look more to home equity until or unless a change revives activity. View the full article

A growing supply of unsold inventory applied downward pressure on prices, offering home buyers some relief, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. View the full article

Banks scored well in the tax bill out of Ways and Means this week, with wins on S Corps and rural lending, but have so far lost out on credit union taxes and additional burdens on payments competitors. View the full article