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In April 2025, the bank admitted that it may have made a mistake in denying the plaintiff forbearance. View the full article

Originators feel neutral about bombshell acquisitions and regulation news, remaining focused on inventory, mortgages rates and costs, an NMN survey says. View the full article

The first quarter showed a narrowing in the market share spread between the six active underwriters, but that was before April's economic uncertainty. View the full article

The mortgage fintech looks to transition to a model of strategic platform partnerships rather than offer its own closing services as it simplifies operations. View the full article

The The President administration says it will nominate Jonathan McKernan to serve as Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance. McKernan has already been nominated as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. View the full article

Agency mortgage backed securities have slipped about 1.1% since the start of April, trailing Treasuries and the broader US bond market. View the full article

The median property tax payment amounted to $2,969 a year, or $247 a month, an analysis by LendingTree found. View the full article

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

More homeowners are willing to take out a HELOC versus three years ago, but a knowledge gap remains around the use cases for the product, MeridianLink said. 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

Company management touted its wins, including with total volume of $21 billion, the Redfin and Mr. Cooper purchases plus a record quarter for home equity. View the full article

The national median single-family existing-home price grew 3.4% from a year ago to $402,300, an analysis found. View the full article

The reverse mortgage division reported a loss due to hedging costs but on a net basis the company proved profitable ahead of peak market disruption in April. View the full article

The jobs report and FOMC meeting caused some movement but rates ended up where they started; but any unexpected news could result in swift changes either way. View the full article

The Arizona-based mortgage brokerage claims a former director of training is keeping the domain name of its loan officer training website hostage. View the full article

Their worries center on fears the new duties could impact their personal finances, according to a new survey from home-equity investment platform Point. View the full article

The broad rise in the share of underwater loans across the country this winter came as borrower distress grew and home prices pulled back in some regions. View the full article

The San Diego-based lender reported a net loss of $23.9 million for the January-March period, down from a net income of $97.9 million the quarter prior. 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

The comment period for the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing interim final rule has been extended, but consumer advocates are clear in their opposition. View the full article

Bill Pulte once again claimed he's signed over 50 directives at the housing regulator, although he's only made some of those that affect lenders public. View the full article

An index of applications for home purchases jumped 11.1%, the most since January, while a gauge of refinancing increased at a similar rate, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday. View the full article

Much of the increase came from the wholesale channel, where margins were thinner, leaving them flat on for the origination unit on a sequential quarter basis. View the full article