Renter households growing far faster than homeowners
Aug 6, 2024America’s renter population is growing three times faster than its homeowner population amid affordability struggles, partially thanks to the multifamily...
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Mortgage activity cools for second straight week
Jul 31, 2024Home lending activity slowed last week, largely due to a pullback in government-backed refinances, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association....
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Waterstone Mortgage has best quarter in two years
Jul 27, 2024Waterstone Mortgage reported a second consecutive quarter of profitability, although management at its parent company cautioned about the macro environment...
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ICE’s Encompass down following CrowdStrike incident
Jul 20, 2024ICE Mortgage Technology’s Encompass loan origination system went down following a global technology outage. By Friday afternoon, many parts of...
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Home buyers nudge mortgage volumes higher for a third week
Jun 26, 2024Mortgage application volumes inched upward in a holiday-shortened week, driven largely by the return of buyers in the government-loan market,...
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Former ICE Mortgage exec Joe Tyrrell named Optimal Blue CEO
Jun 10, 2024Joe Tyrrell, the former president of ICE Mortgage Technology, is taking over as CEO of Optimal Blue, replacing interim CEO...
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Most borrowers do not shop around for mortgage offers, survey finds
May 29, 2024The majority of homebuyers stick with the very first mortgage product offered, opting to not shop around with other lenders,...
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Will lenders get a pass on Ginnie Mae prepays?
May 25, 2024Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. Coming out of the Mortgage Bankers Association...
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