Varde Partners, which four years ago purchased fledgling nonprime lender Deephaven Mortgage, Charlotte, NC, is now contemplating selling the company, industry officials who claim to have knowledge of the matter told Inside Mortgage Finance this week.

Lenders are pessimistic about the outlook on profit margins and demand for purchase mortgages and refinances, according to a survey of 212 lenders by Fannie Mae.

First, the good news: Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson appears to be staying put despite recent rumors he might be up for another job in the Trump administration.

The FHA and the Department of Veterans Affairs last week announced new loan limits for 2019.

Nonbank mortgage lenders continued to gain market strength in first-lien originations during the third quarter of 2018, according to an Inside Mortgage Finance ranking and analysis. [Includes two data charts.]

The Department of Veterans Affairs this week sought comment on an interim final rule amending its regulations on cash-out refinancing as part of its effort to prevent abusive lending practices that target VA loans and veteran borrowers.

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The Tenth Circuit found the FDCPA’s plain language to be controlling…

Founded 20 years ago, PRMI is a retail-only lender that funded $3.7 billion through the first nine months of 2018…

FHA says positive trends in the housing sector have weakened the need for the multi-year warranty.