Fitch Ratings report forecasts strong refi volume this year
Court ruled that the notice-and-comment procedure doesn't always apply to rule changes
Applications down 15 percent from a year ago
ARM loans accounted for 8 percent of home loan requests
MBA: Loan availability in May increased 1.14 percent from April
Purchase loan demand at highest level since January
Applications for purchase loans are also down 12 percent from a year ago
New rule will not go into effect until August 2015
The Mortgage Collaborative aims to 'level the playing field' with big lenders
Critics: Focusing on outcomes, rather than intent, flies in the face of sound underwriting practices
Gulf between House, Senate approaches reduces likelihood of congressional action
As mortgage rates rise, competition to make loans to buyers is expected to heat up
MBA: Key interest rates hit 13-month high
Fed may begin to wind down stimulus program as early as this summer
Foreclosure rate is 3 times higher in judicial foreclosure states