Data shows that in the past quarter century, Americans are moving less. What factors are behind the decline, and how is it affecting mortgage originations?
Read More »Banks’ Profits Fly South for the Winter
What was behind the year-over-year declines in profits that JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and PNC Financial Group all experienced in Q3?
Read More »For Now, Wells Fargo’s Earnings are Solid
It has been a tumultuous week for Wells Fargo that included a leadership change at the top. It remains to be seen how these changes will affect Q4 profits, but as for Q3, the bank turned in a solid report.
Read More »This Demographic is Loving the American Dream
The overall decline of the U.S. homeownership rate has been well-documented. But the rate hasn't been declining for all groups.
Read More »Q&A With Fifth Third’s Ed Robinson, Head of Mortgage
Head of Fifth Third Mortgage Edward L. Robinson recently spoke with MReport about his new role with Fifth Third and the current state of the originations market. This feature originally appeared in the October 2016 issue of MReport magazine.
Read More »Prepare for Takeoff: Mortgage Rates Set to Climb
Mortgage rates hovered record lows for most of the summer. But one analyst said that is likely about to change.
Read More »It’s Business as Usual at CFPB . . .Or Is It?
Colgate Selden, former Senior Counsel in the CFPB Office of Regulations, spoke with MReport about the possible effect the PHH Corp. v. CFPB decision will have on the Bureau's daily operations.
Read More »Assurant Appoints New SVP, Mortgage Solutions
Global risk management solutions provider Assurant, Inc. has appointed Daniel Hoppes as the company’s Senior Vice President, Mortgage Solutions.
Read More »Top Lenders’ Market Share at Decade Low
The nation's top mortgage lenders have seen a significant decline in mortgage concentration since it peaked in 2011.
Read More »‘Close Call’ Could Mean Rate Hike is Imminent
The 10 voting members of the Fed’s policymaking arm are sharply divided on whether or not the economy is ready for a short-term rate increase.
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