Homebuyer counseling classes should expand and evolve, according to some in the industry who said such programs are critical to promoting successful homeownership. And there have been a few changes this year that speak to the growing importance of borrower education. Studies show that borrowers participating in homebuyer counseling classes are more likely to sustain homeownership than those who haven’t been counseled. But a newly published paper from the Urban Institute said...

Before the financial crisis, it wasn’t unusual for a bank to value its MSR asset at 150 bps or even higher.

Some investors believe servicing prices now look enticing.

The share of refi loans with scores of 740 or higher edged up from 57.8 percent in the first quarter to 61.6 percent in the second.

The fear is that loan pricing will be worse and loan-to-value ratios will be more restrictive.

S&P said the upgrade was prompted by improvements to Ocwen’s “control environment,” among other items…

The VA share of new loan applications improved to 13.0 percent from 12.1 percent the week prior.

UWM is beginning to see some of its competitors pick up their game...

Senior-level mortgage executives are in demand these days, according to one recruiter...

Of the two GSEs, Freddie Mac had the bigger monthly increase at 17.1 percent…