A new capability in Loan Product Advisor’s asset and income modeler allows lenders to directly access a borrower’s Schedule C income via IRS tax transcripts.

The downgrade by Fitch Ratings is mostly symbolic and not expected to impact debt issuance by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

FHFA joined the rest of the Biden administration in a government-wide effort to keep renters in their homes, but some stakeholders say one-size-fits-all solutions won’t work.

Errors in the model Fannie uses to calculate income during a stress test led the enterprise to underestimate profits in both its 2021 and 2022 stress tests.

Mr. Cooper’s servicing portfolio is expanding while the number of employees in the nonbank’s call center is declining. Investment in technology is helping to reduce costs and fuel servicing growth.

Volumes are down and lenders are racing to cut costs, but some of their approaches may not be the best for long-term success, a Stratmor analyst said. He suggested lenders update their LO comp structures.

New research shows that when mortgage companies use minority actors in their TV ads, viewers are more likely to apply for a loan with that lender. Borrowers also showed more brand favorability.

The lack of housing supply continues to constrain home sales and mortgage originations.

Loan originators are increasingly using holistic technologies to reach new leads and nurture old ones.

A new paper by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies has called for policymakers and mortgage lenders to play a larger role in removing barriers to homeownership for immigrants.