Digital mortgage startup Better debuts services in 3 more states
The company has funded over $40 billion in home loans since it launched — nearly all of it since the beginning of 2020
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 20
CFPB
After months of warning of a crackdown, the CFPB has launched probes into several mortgage servicers, people familiar with the matter say
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 20
The 3 biggest alternative financing methods disrupting real estate
In a Connect Now session Tuesday, Clelia Peters shared what agents need to know about the major players in transaction facilitation, mortgage alternatives and home equity access
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 20
Forbearance rate drops for 7th week in a row
2.3M homeowners still aren't making their monthly mortgage payments
by Matt Carter Apr 19
housing market
Rising mortgage rates cause Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to downwardly revise forecasts
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 19
mortgage tech
The housing industry is gearing up for a boom in mortgage tech. Some of housing's top experts explain why
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 16
Investment guru Jim Cramer pays off mortgage with bitcoin profits, gets roasted
'I now own a house, lock, stock and barrel, because I bought bitcoin,' said Cramer. 'I don’t know, I think I won!' But not everyone agrees
by Matt Carter Apr 16
eClosings
A total of 10 companies have been certified to complete remote online notarizations by the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 15
Security lock cryptocurrency blockchain tech
Title companies saw a surge in 2020, but one economist predicts they may soon become obsolete as blockchain makes its way into the mortgage industry
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 15
Mortgage interest rates fall for second-straight week
Mortgage rates drop nearly 10 basis points due to market imbalances, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac on Thursday
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 15
Keep your eye on these top 10 purchase lenders this year
The lenders who took the most market share in purchase mortgages in 2020 are best prepared to dominate lending in 2021
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 14
Housing market transitions from refinances to purchases
Mortgage refinance applications declined for nine out of the past 10 weeks
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 14
These are the mortgage lenders that dominated refinances in 2020
Mortgage lenders saw record volume in 2020, with refinances leading the way. Here are the lenders that dominated refinances last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 14
Mr. Cooper
The latest 2020 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data shows Caliber ranked No. 8 in total loan volume with $70.6B in total originations for the year
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 14
The top 10 independent mortgage brokers gaining market share
Mortgage brokers claimed more than 20 percent of market share for the first time in over a decade this January, and these companies are leading the charge
by Matt Carter Apr 13
Big mortgage insurer may jump on IPO bandwagon
After throwing in the towel on a $2.7 billion merger, Genworth Financial is considering spinning off its mortgage insurance division
by Matt Carter Apr 13