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First mortgage originations have increased steadily, but other loan types have fallen behind. Click through to see how home equity loans and other credit types have performed lately.

According to a recent report, home prices increased year over year, but lagged behind previous year’s increases. Additionally, potential existing-home sales increased, underperformed their potential.

Despite affordability concerns, the single-family construction market has stayed relatively strong. Is this strong construction market improving the inventory shortage?

According to a recent survey, many underwriters agree that it has become more difficult to underwrite a loan. How can the process be improved and made more efficient?

At the annual Keys for Life reception and concert at the Five Star Conference, two industry veterans were honored with Five Star’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award and five U.S. military veterans were recognized for their services to the country with the gifting of mortgage-free homes.

Single-family permits are up and construction companies have been unable to keep up with the increase. See where permits have increased the most.

Even though the current real estate market remains a buyers’ market for the most part, the attraction of homeownership is simply off limits for many potential borrowers. What can lenders do to reach out to this group?

The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, headlined a powerful lineup of industry professionals who gathered Monday as part of the Legal League 100 Servicer Summit.

Monday’s Five Star Conference lineup included educational labs delving into three important topics and featuring experts from Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, EY, Roundpoint, the GSEs, and more.

Paladin Advisory Services have announced the appointment of mortgage loan quality subject matter expert John Gray, CFE, CAMS. Gray will drive Paladin’s forensic loan file review programs and enhance its offerings in strategic guidance and training for mortgage lenders.