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
Updated SMART Doc guidance signals the industry's focus has shifted from adopting eMortgages to standardizing digital closings at scale
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
More than half of first-quarter equity withdrawals came through HELOCs and second liens, according to ICE Mortgage Monitor
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
Seasonal improvement lowers early-stage delinquencies, but rising serious delinquencies and foreclosure activity signal growing late-cycle credit risk for originators
From FHA delinquencies to high refi potential — but low retention rates — ICE analysts outline housing market’s complexities
ICE Spotlights Emerging Risks, Market Realignment in Monthly Mortgage Landscape Look