John Vella, Chief Revenue Office with Altisource Portfolio Solutions, recently discussed with MReport some of the things to expect from originations heading into next year.
Read More »GSEs’ Revised Loan App Form Set for 2018 Launch
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on Tuesday announced the first redesign of its Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) in more than 20 years.
Read More »Is the ‘Brexit’ Effect Wearing Off for the Mortgage Industry?
With mortgage interest rates hovering just above historic lows for the last few weeks, one would think the environment is great to refinance a mortgage. One analysis found however, reported a decline in refinances.
Read More »The $2 Trillion Originations Market is Making a Comeback
After four years and a lot of ups and downs, the mortgage originations market is zeroing in on the $2 trillion mark, according to Freddie Mac.
Read More »Credit Unions Take a Larger Share of the Mortgage Pie
A spike in first mortgages helped to push credit union loan balances up to a record high in the second quarter.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Confused on Which Way to Go
With the economy sending mixed signals, average mortgage interest rates—which have been hovering right above historic lows for weeks—may not know which direction to go.
Read More »Originating Investor Loans: Property DTI vs. Borrower DTI
There are both pros and cons associated with investor mortgage loans underwritten based on property DTI, according to a recent analysis.
Read More »Rates Retreat Back Toward Record Low
Average fixed mortgage rates declined this week, nearing this year’s lows as well as record lows after nudging slightly higher for three consecutive weeks.
Read More »Half & Half: Couples Splitting Mortgage Downpayments
Close to half of all home purchases were done with equally shared money, according to a new report.
Read More »The Sudden Surge in Refinance Candidates
June's Brexit vote pushed another few million borrowers "into the money," creating the a four-year high in the number of candidates who could benefit from a mortgage refinance.
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