Some 320,000 homeowners are both underwater and behind on their payments — nearly twice as many as a year ago — even as mortgage-holder equity approaches $18 trillion
ICE finds younger buyers making up a growing share of mortgages while alternative down payment sources reach a seven-year high
Mortgage industry veteran with more than 50 years of experience will help expand lender and builder partnerships as Home Value Lock accelerates its national growth strategy
At current rates, the median homebuyer will pay more than the home's purchase price in interest over a 30-year mortgage, according to a new analysis
More than half of first-quarter equity withdrawals came through HELOCs and second liens, according to ICE Mortgage Monitor
The parent company of Encompass, MERS, and Simplifile is deploying Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model to identify software vulnerabilities across its technology platforms
New tool combines fraud scoring, property research and automated condition management within the LOS workflow
ICE data shows overall mortgage performance remained stable in April, but late-stage delinquencies and foreclosure inventory continued rising above year-ago levels
Lower rates earlier this year fueled a refinance surge and boosted first-time buyer activity, giving loan officers a more balanced pipeline
Seasonal improvement lowers early-stage delinquencies, but rising serious delinquencies and foreclosure activity signal growing late-cycle credit risk for originators