Two publicly-traded mortgage companies recently completed reverse stock splits and a third split is in the works.

The new data will help lenders determine the impact of the upcoming shift from a tri-merge credit reporting process to a bi-merge model.

The Seventh Circuit Court decision in CFPB v. Townstone Financial could broaden the scope of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Big banks increased their mortgage originations in the second quarter. But halfway through the year, volume is down at many of the banks.

Many mortgage industry trade groups believe changing the mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank system is Congress’ responsibility rather than that of the FHFA.

The slowdown is part of a typical trend seen at federal regulators prior to a presidential election.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development charged Rocket Mortgage with appraisal bias in connection with a denied refinance application. loanDepot settled a similar charge with the CFPB this year.

A new Fannie Mae study finds that consumers think mortgage underwriting requirements are more stringent than they truly are.

Treasury office considers reforms for title insurance; FHFA sets tenant protections for GSE multifamily borrowers; Biden administration calls for rent control; two states slow on index change.

The rule would require mortgage servicers to only pursue foreclosure as a last resort and increase disclosure requirements. Loss-mitigation application requirements would also be streamlined.