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September’s inflation pickup puts recent rate improvements at risk, potentially eroding affordability gains from lower home prices and seller concessions

J.D. Power finds banks outperform servicers even among equally familiar users, while easy account access and payment history are tied to a 39-percentage-point difference in willingness to keep using an app

Redfin reports a record seller surplus and the highest contract cancellation share since early 2020, leaving loan officers with fewer purchase opportunities despite buyers’ growing negotiating power

The promotions elevate leaders in residential mortgage finance and capital formation

NAR reports September’s sales pace remained below 4 million, while more inventory gave buyers negotiating room and higher rates weighed on the outlook for demand

With rates projected to stay above 7%, MBA expects fewer loans next year — putting more pressure on LOs to win market share and find business beyond rate-driven refinancing

Non-QM lock volume rose 8% from August while overall activity declined, and adjustable-rate loans captured their largest share since Optimal Blue’s tracking began in 2019

Morrell helped develop HELOC For Seniors and expand the Platinum reverse portfolio, putting her at the center of Longbridge’s home equity strategy for older borrowers

The CRM deal advances plans for a single originator command center, connecting product eligibility and pricing with borrower engagement while preserving lenders’ choice of providers

Broeksmit says the compensation rule “isn’t long for this world,” but CFPB’s published agenda sets no firm timetable