The big run-up in home prices may have cooled, but the 2023 conforming loan limit will be increased by 12% to $726,200 in most parts of the country
Nov 29
Economists forecast mortgage rates will continue to fall as Federal Reserve minutes suggest policymakers are preparing to wind down an aggressive campaign to fight inflation
Nov 23
With ICE's acquisition of Black Knight pending, title insurer exercises right to buy back title search and order management solution under terms of 2014 agreement
Nov 23
Sales expected to drop to lowest level since 2008, and the growing lock-in effect — the financial disincentive to sell — 'will remain in a way that has not occurred in over 40 years,' economists say
Nov 21
After paymints.io deal, First American is evaluating additional third-party integrations to simplify transactions from point of sale to handing over the keys
Nov 18
Shopping around can save thousands of dollars, but 1 in 3 prospective homebuyers only get a quote from one lender, Fannie Mae surveys show
Nov 18
CFPB alleges some homeowners who sought forbearance during the pandemic were charged improper late fees and weren't fully informed of their options
Nov 17
While purchase loan applications were up 4% week over week, there's still 'very little refinance incentive with rates so much higher than last year,' MBA forecaster says
Nov 16
Luxury brokerage The Agency announced national partnerships Friday with CrossCountry Mortgage, Choice Home Warranty and home inspection provider Pillar to Post
Nov 15
After announcing new branch openings and executive hires this year, Nations Lending is seeking to grow by forming a joint venture with an Indiana brokerage that employs more than 600 agents
Nov 15
The New York-based power buyer had been purchasing homes on behalf of RibbonCash clients who were unable to close a deal with their own financing
Nov 11
The mortgage tech and title provider posted a $132.7M net loss in the third quarter of 2022, with revenue falling 38% from a year ago to $55.3M, according to an earnings call Thursday
Nov 11
Rates for several types of mortgages fell more than half a percentage point Thursday, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaging 6.62%
Nov 10
JD Power warns that the mortgage customer experience is increasingly commoditized, with few lenders finding the right formula to be seen as trusted advisers
Nov 10
San Diego-based BluPeak is the 9th credit union Black Knight has signed to use its mortgage loan origination system in the last 12 months
Nov 9
Purchase loan applications rose 1% last week despite latest Fed rate hike, but homebuyer demand for mortgages remained close to 2015 lows, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Nov 9
The troubled lender has shed 5,200 workers through layoffs and attrition and is instituting other cost-cutting measures aimed at trimming $400M in annual expenses by the end of the year
Nov 9
Fannie and Freddie remain profitable but are setting aside pots of money to cover future losses in the event that falling home prices drive up defaults
Nov 8
The real estate brokerage and tech platform is accelerating cost cutting after posting a $6M third-quarter loss, with revenue up 10.2% to $111.3M and agent count up 33% to 9,991
Nov 7
Only 16% of those surveyed by Fannie Mae in October said it was a good time to buy a home, and the percentage who said it's a good time to sell also fell, according to new data released Monday
Nov 7