Opinion: To support low-income borrowers, return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private...
Since the 2008 housing crisis, there have been significant changes that prompted the Treasury to place Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship....
Movement accuses Summit founder Todd Scrima of corporate espionage
South Carolina-based retail lender Movement Mortgage filed a lawsuit this week against Todd Scrima, founder and president at its competitor Summit Funding, accusing him of...
Small businesses power the title insurance industry
May marks National Small Business Month in the U.S., an opportunity to recognize and promote the work of small businesses and their contributions...
Mortgage origination market should improve by 19% next year: MBA
The trough for the mortgage origination market is nearing an end point and 2024 is shaping up to be a better year for...
Inflation data is good news for real estate in 2024
Today’s inflation reports show that Federal Reserve rate cuts are in play in 2024 — not because of the labor market breaking, but...
Retail reverse mortgage production took a hit in January
While reverse mortgage volume in 2024 got off to a rocky start, new data that breaks out retail Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)...
USA Mortgage’s Chelsea Vonder Haar on staying agile to meet loan officer needs
The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024...
What’s in store for non-QM in 2024?
HousingWire recently spoke with Mack Walker, SVP of capital markets at Deephaven Mortgage, about how the year went for the non-QM sector and...
Opendoor looks to rescale business in 2024
For iBuyer Opendoor, 2023 was all about moderation.
“We are excited about how we are set up for 2024 and beyond,” CEO Carrie Wheeler...
Mortgage delinquencies inch up in Q3 as job market cools: MBA
Total mortgage delinquencies rose slightly in the third quarter of 2023 as the job market cools and inflation puts more pressure on homeowners....