Do mortgage loan servicers need stricter regulatory oversight?
White paper calls for operational, capital and liquidity requirements for loan servicers
by Amy Tankersley Jun 29
CFPB will push TRID implementation to Oct. 1
After months of denying requests for implementation delay or ‘hold harmless’ enforcement period, bureau agrees to postpone regulation due to ‘administrative error’
by Amy Tankersley Jun 18
Mortgage applications may be up, but not for new homes
MBA’s Builder Application Survey finds new-home apps decreased in May
by Amy Tankersley Jun 11
Mortgage applications surge — but so do interest rates
Rising borrowing costs may be enticing potential homeowners to buy now
by Amy Tankersley Jun 10
Business is booming for indie mortgage banks
Production volume is up, but so are operating expenses, trade group says
by Amy Tankersley Jun 3
Mortgage credit availability eases up
MBA’s April analysis shows credit standards loosened thanks to new government mortgage offerings
by Amy Tankersley May 12
Employment, mortgage delinquency updates deliver slice of good news for real estate pros
Rising employment rates and home values give real estate market much-needed energy boost
by Amy Tankersley May 6
Are your mortgage partners prepared to comply with new disclosures rule? Survey says no
Trade group poll’s bleak results show that with less than 4 months before implementation, only a handful of lenders are ready
by Amy Tankersley Apr 17
Lender accepting FICO scores down to 550 for rehab mortgages
New loan program aimed at extending credit to 'underserved' borrowers
by Teke Wiggin Apr 14
Homebuyers have a spring in their step
Survey shows mortgage applications are up for the 4th consecutive week
by Amy Tankersley Apr 1
It’s full steam ahead for CFPB’s public complaint database
Bureau will publish consumer complaint narratives despite industry outcry
by Amy Tankersley Mar 23
Nation’s top title insurers enjoy steady revenues
Fitch Ratings report forecasts strong refi volume this year
by Amy Tankersley Mar 20
Supreme Court decision bolsters federal regulators' power to interpret and change regulations -- without formal notice
Court ruled that the notice-and-comment procedure doesn't always apply to rule changes
by Amy Tankersley Mar 12
Preprinted real estate contracts could get you fined
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracking down on steering homebuyers toward specific lenders or title companies
by Todd Ewing Jan 23
Demand for purchase mortgages still lagging
Applications down 15 percent from a year ago
by Teke Wiggin Jul 23