Origination

Recent reports have shown that increasing demand and low inventory levels are fueling home prices and are likely the driving factor of the recent uptick in construction spending, but will the U.S. Census Bureau deliver more promising news for an industry in need this week?

A Redfin survey shows that potential homebuyers are being ushered into the housing market for two reasons: life events and rising rental rates.

Russell Anderson, Guardian Mortgage President and CEO, explains how lenders must be swift to adapt and change their business strategies to fit the ever-changing housing market in order to reach and keep customers.

Driven by an uptick in servicing profitability and growth in originations, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., reported that its fourth quarter 2015 earnings reached $34 million, or 32 cents ...

Several factors, including growing demand, inventory, and home prices, are reeling in the spring homebuying season a little early this year.

Mortgage originations among middle-aged borrowers, ages 40 to 60, have been on a fast-paced decline since 2004. See what two factors the New York Fed says are keeping them from getting a mortgage loan.

While 2015 was a prosperous year for lenders, a tougher mortgage market lies ahead in 2016. With the Fed hanging at least four rate hikes over the industry, this could place damper on origination business operations.

With homebuying season quickly approaching and inventory levels not showing any improvement, potential buyers could be faced with more competition and bidding wars for homes they have set their sights on.

After suffering a major drop in November 2015 and recovering with the largest monthly increase ever recorded in December, existing-home sales seem to have found their balance to start the new year.

In the heavily-regulated mortgage environment we live in, appraisal compliance can easily become another tasks on a long list. Janice Buchele, SVP of Residential Operations at The William Fall Group explains how lenders can ensure that they are paying close attention to compliance efforts in appraisal operations.