Further complicating the issue: Vacation home loans don’t qualify for government loan programs.

With rates climbing, MSR sellers are at a distinct advantage, one that could last for some time...

Are mortgage servicing rights still a safe bet to buy? Looks that way, especially if mortgage rates keep heading north.

Only a quarter of mortgage lenders say they’re familiar with blockchain or its potential use in housing finance.

Millennials who remain thwarted from purchasing primary residences in expensive urban markets are turning to vacation homes to build home equity. Meanwhile, signs point to an overall slowdown in demand for such properties.

The share of mortgages closed with hybrid tech is declining. Still, analysts suggest that lenders would be wise to digitize their closings before volume drops are fully realized.

Millennials make up the largest generation of first-time homebuyers, but they face affordability challenges, according to recent industry reports.

When originations fall, loan trading platforms suffer as well. Maxex, one of the more high-profile traders, recently instituted cuts.

Come April, LLPAs on Fannie/Freddie second-home mortgages and high-balance loans move higher. Good time for a nonbank to start a conduit?

The Structured Finance Association is assessing investors’ and brokers’ preferences for replacing LIBOR in structured finance bonds.