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With the presidential election only two months away, the latest topic of heated debate between the two major party presidential candidates is some comments one of them made regarding the Federal Reserve earlier this week.

The overall critical defect rate for mortgage loans has been trending upward since Q3 2015, driven by a rise in the number of compliance-related defects. The reason for the upward trend is clear, according to one analyst.

By Scott Slifer The most painful truth about the mortgage application and review process is that for both buyer and lender, it is too often a slow, expensive, ...

The FHFA's conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were intended to be temporary, reached their eight-year anniversary on Tuesday, September 6.

Despite recent reports within the industry that home price appreciation may be decelerating, the latest data from CoreLogic suggests that might not be the case.

First American Financial Corporation, a California-based global provider of title insurance, settlement services, and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced on Tuesday it has signed an agreement to acquire New Jersey-based RedVision Systems, Inc., the largest independent national provider of title and real property research.

While borrowers with pristine credit are still getting a majority of purchase loans, lenders are showing signs that they are willing to let borrowers with “moderate” credit in on the action.

The industry is making progress and women leaders play an important role in driving change. This select print feature originally appeared in the September issue of MReport magazine.

A September rate hike by the Fed looks less likely now but could still happen before the end of the year. How will a rate hike affect the mortgage industry?

The SEC has authorized Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC, a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), to rate financial institutions and corporate issuers under its NRSRO registration.