Mortgage rates fell for the second consecutive week, spurring a jump in mortgage apps at the outset of the spring homebuying season.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Gain for the Third Consecutive Week
The dip in mortgage rates has kicked the spring homebuying season off on the right foot, as the MBA reports overall app volume on the rise for the third straight week, amid uncertainty over the health of the banking sector.
Read More »Flagstar Donates $1M to Combat Appraisal Bias
Donation to the Appraiser Diversity Initiative will address the lack of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in appraisal field.
Read More »Kristy Fercho Named Wells Fargo’s Head of Diverse Segments
Wells Fargo’s current Head of Home Lending will transition to role of integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of the company’s business.
Read More »Mark Herron Joins Flagstar Bank as CBO
Flagstar Bank has announced the hiring of Mark Herron as Chief Brand Officer for the company. His responsibilities at Flagstar will include marketing strategies, sales, branding, technology transformation, ...
Read More »Samuel Bjelac to Manage Sprout Mortgage’s TPO Channel
After four years as SVP of the Non-QM Wholesale and Correspondent Business Channels, 20-year industry vet promoted to manage TPO operations.
Read More »Michael Adler Named EVP of Wholesale Banking for Flagstar
Flagstar adds 30-plus-year industry vet to the fold as the firm expands its wholesale banking business.
Read More »Mortgage Servicing Challenges for a Struggling Nation
COVID-19 brought new difficulties for the servicing sector and a recent webinar brought together servicing thought leaders to discuss how they are navigating these choppy waters.
Read More »Flagstar Acquires Default Servicing Operations
The growth of Flagstar's subservicing and default operations have prompted this acquisition which ensures that the bank has its own default servicing department.
Read More »The Top 25 Leaders and Influencers, Part 5
In the final part of this series, MReport recognizes those individuals who are guiding by example and thinking outside the box for ways to shape the industry’s path forward. Editor’s note: This feature appeared in the February issue of MReport, out now.
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