After holding steady, mortgage rates rose last week, impacting mortgage loan applications. Here’s how the apps performed during the week.
Read More »How Fed Rate Hikes Impact Borrowers
With the FOMC meeting beginning on Tuesday and a rate hike expected after it, experts weigh in on what another hike in interest rates would mean for mortgage lenders and borrowers.
Read More »Putting the Customer First
Rocky Stubbs, SVP, Direct Lending, Flagstar Bank on how the enhanced digital platform at Flagstar Bank will improve the borrowing experience for customers—especially millennials—and about the issues facing the industry. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the May issue of MReport, out now.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Black Knight, Freddie Mac, and More
From financial results and partnerships to new appointments and technology get the latest buzz on the mortgage industry in this weekly update.
Read More »What Drives Mortgage App Defect Risks?
A recent report has found substantial differences in loan application defect risks across different regions. Click through to learn more about the conditions that can impact this risk.
Read More »Ellie Mae Updates its Digital Solution
The new, updated release of Ellie Mae’s Encompass Solution drives quality, compliance, and efficiency for its clients.
Read More »Why California’s New Recording Fees Matter for Servicers
Experts decode a California Bill that attempts to address the State’s housing dilemma through an additional fee per recorded real estate document to be charged by lenders and servicers.
Read More »The Benefits of a True Digital Mortgage
Digital mortgage is the latest buzzword in the lending market today. But, according to an eBook titled, “The True Digital Mortgage” by mortgage technology platform provider Ellie Mae, ...
Read More »Next-gen Buyers Steering Away From 20 Percent Down Payment
While it might be the industry gold standard, the “typical” 20 percent down payment doesn’t exactly glitter with the majority of first-time millennial mortgage getters. When queried about ...
Read More »Mortgage Loan Originations Become Less Profitable
Mortgage origination profitability fell to its lowest in January 2018 as mortgage volumes responded to the rising interest rates during the month according to data in the February ...
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