Want a good mortgage deal? Shop around, says Fannie Mae
Survey suggests buyers who are better informed about the homebuying process get the best deals, but results are still mixed depending on age, race and other factors
by Amy Tankersley Apr 13
Bureau fines mortgage lender $250,000 for deceptive ads
RMK Financial’s marketing falsely claimed mortgage products were endorsed by VA and FHA, bureau says
by Amy Tankersley Apr 9
Need mortgage help now? Lady Antebellum and Quicken Loans have a solution
Country music stars, lender team up to pay a year’s worth of mortgage payments for 7 sweepstakes winners
by Amy Tankersley Apr 9
Refi market rebounds thanks to declining interest rates -- but for how long?
Even a marginal increase in interest rates could make millions of homeowners unable to refinance mortgages, says Black Knight
by Amy Tankersley Apr 6
Military credit union sails past $1B in mortgage closings
Navy Federal Credit Union has record first quarter, expects purchase volume to smash records in 2015
by Amy Tankersley Apr 6
Updates shed light on how lenders, agents will be audited for regulation compliance
Bureau outlines its compliance exam process in new updates, but holds fast to Aug. 1 implementation deadline
by Amy Tankersley Apr 2
Comergence vendor management software wins Progress in Lending innovation award
REALM software suite is big winner in mortgage industry
by Amy Tankersley Mar 31
Are mortgages the new 'fin tech' frontier?
As global investment in financial technology spikes, startups eye opportunities in mortgage, financial services industries
by Amy Tankersley Mar 31
Maryland title agent sentenced for escrow fraud
Title industry still wrestling with defalcations amid heightened regulator scrutiny and underwriter standards
by Amy Tankersley Mar 30
Mortgage industry consulting firm adds valuation services to portfolio
Red Bell brings AVM expertise and more to Radian subsidiary
by Amy Tankersley Mar 30
Proposed bill would place Fannie, Freddie funds in escrow
Legislation would establish a secondary reserve fund for government-sponsored enterprises
by Amy Tankersley Mar 27
Homebuyers crave title insurance information early in purchasing process -- but who will provide it?
Survey finds real estate agents and lenders are confused about title insurance and don’t want to explain it to consumers
by Amy Tankersley Mar 27
What's fact and what's fiction in potential TRID implementation delay
CFPB maintains August deadline will not be extended, but some industry leaders say they are being told otherwise
by Amy Tankersley Mar 26
Realtors and lenders confused about value of title insurance, says ALTA
Title industry group urges collaboration with real estate, lender partners before rule change
by Amy Tankersley Mar 24
Mortgage servicer out of compliance with stock exchange listing rules
Embattled Ocwen spinoff has twice missed deadline on financial reports with SEC
by Amy Tankersley Mar 23