Purchase transactions heating up this spring
Peak buying season a rosy time for purchase activity this year, says Ellie Mae, but refis still dominate all loan volume
by Amy Tankersley May 1
Low credit score? You still have a chance at a conventional loan
Homebuyers with low scores stand a better chance than they have in years of obtaining a mortgage loan, according to quarterly survey
by Amy Tankersley May 1
Genuine Title faces federal lawsuit charges of deceitful activity
CFPB’s enforcement action is more fallout from its $35M penalty against Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase in January
by Amy Tankersley Apr 30
Lawmakers look to ‘trim the fat’ of title insurance in Big Apple
Governor Cuomo's proposed regulation intends to slash rates by cracking down on inducements and closing cost markups
by Amy Tankersley Apr 30
Zillow laments flat mortgage rates in weekly survey
30-year fixed rate Zillow mortgages have hovered around 3.6 percent in the past month
by Amy Tankersley Apr 29
California schemin’ leads to prison time for two San Diego men
Nationwide mortgage relief scam defrauded thousands of distressed homeowners out of more than $12 million
by Amy Tankersley Apr 29
Freddie Mac touts $100B rental housing rainmaker
K-Deal Multifamily Mortgage-Backed Securities program makes GSE one of nation’s largest commercial mortgage credit issuers
by Amy Tankersley Apr 28
Lawmakers seek ‘right-sized’ regs for small lending institutions
Regulators explain efforts to reduce burden on community banks
by Amy Tankersley Apr 28
Underwater mortgage rates slowly rising
RealtyTrac’s quarterly survey finds that more than 13 percent of all mortgages are underwater
by Amy Tankersley Apr 27
Coming this week: staging objection counters, 'green' listings and more
A selection of stories you can expect to see on Inman this week
by Inman Apr 26
The week in industry hires: April 20-24
New executives and managers in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Apr 25
Spring blooms with lower mortgage rates
Freddie Mac survey says it's raining lower mortgage rates
by Amy Tankersley Apr 24
Federal lawsuit escalates Quicken probe
Quicken quickly slams complaint as ‘irrational and baseless witchhunt’
by Amy Tankersley Apr 24
Online lender offers mortgages to the FICO-challenged
Venture capital-backed Privlo uses ‘alternative’ documentation to extend mortgages to borrowers who are falling through the cracks
by Amy Tankersley Apr 23
Lenders say ‘meh’ to Fannie and Freddie's 97 percent loan-to-value program
Fannie Mae survey reveals new offerings have had little impact on loan origination volume
by Amy Tankersley Apr 23
Georgia banking regulators take action against mortgage originators
Companies and their principals accused of operating without appropriate licenses
by Amy Tankersley Apr 22