In 2022, the industry could wind up funding $421 billion of multifamily mortgages. Also, rents are likely to increase as concessions decrease.

It may be yearend but deals of all sorts are still percolating, whether servicing-related or the sale of “business purpose” lenders.

Banks, thrifts and credit unions reported a modest increase in the untapped HELOC commitments in the third quarter, but homeowners continued to sit on a mountain of untapped equity. (Includes three data charts.)

Faced with a not-so-welcoming IPO market earlier this year, AmeriHome and Caliber Home Loans did the next best thing: The two public-bound nonbanks found willing buyers to pay a decent price. Should Better.com do the same?

Federal regulators provided status updates on several current and pending mortgage-related rulemaking initiatives. But revisions to the qualified-mortgage standards were missing from the CFPB’s agenda.

The servicing sales market continues to burn white hot, thanks to pent up demand. Next stop: 2022. Bring your checkbook.

President Biden’s choice has pleased mortgage industry and affordable housing advocates, who were largely critical of FHFA policy under conservative Mark Calabria.

One of the recommendations: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should create a registry of nondepository institutions that fall within its jurisdiction.

Free-form text fields in appraisal documents frequently contain property descriptions that may violate fair lending laws.

Better.com’s dream of becoming a public company is on shaky ground these days. Events of the past week include a large layoff conducted over Zoom and the CEO apologizing after making disparaging remarks about those he cut.