Tag Archives: mortgage

A new report looks at factors that are leading homeowners to remain in their current dwelling for longer periods of time. See how this trend affects home sales.

Fannie Mae has released a report forecasting growth for the year 2018 and 2019, re-calibrating prior predictions in light of inventory shortages, mortgage rates, and trade tensions. Find out what’s changed and what hasn’t.

Mortgage rates are rising and home prices are expected to continue to appreciate. Given those circumstances, what will mortgage originations look like in 2019 and 2020?

Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO, Bank of America gave insights into the trends shaping the housing market at a recent industry event. Click through to learn what he shared.

With slower price gains forecast in the housing market, those looking to buy a home may feel their luck is changing. But how will interest rate hikes affect their mortgage payments?

Northpointe Banke brings Kate Higgins onboard as a new Senior Loan Officer. Higgins has more than 40 years of experience in customer service and sales, and she will be working to cultivate and expand business relationships at Northpointe Banke, which provides home loans and deposit-banking products to communities nationwide.

Pat Downing joins FirstClose as their new CTO. Downing’s chief role with FirstClose, which works as a vendor to integrate information across multiple loan origination systems, will be overseeing development of all technical efforts.

A new report on the quality of loans made to homebuyers shows the true cost for lenders struggling with staffing issues and what impacts defects in loan package documentation during the post-closing process.

In its second significant digital initiative, Wells Fargo plans to begin purchasing eNotes from a select group of lenders. Click through to learn more about the bank's eNote strategy going into 2019.

With the launch of its centralized clearinghouse of online resources, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac plan to help lenders, servicers, and other real estate professionals reach out to limited English proficient borrowers. Here how.