Although nonbank advocates have long argued for FHLBank membership, new proposals from the Urban Institute address key challenges.

Sellers repeatedly using contract-for-deed financing must assess a borrower’s ability to repay a loan and provide disclosures, the CFPB said in a new advisory opinion.

A Fannie survey of recent homebuyers shows a growing interest in digitizing the homebuying process. That includes finding a home, getting a mortgage and filling out the closing documents.

Refis are poised to increase and MSR values will decline as interest rates decline. United Wholesale Mortgage is prepared for the moment, having sold off a significant amount of MSRs earlier this year.

Hundreds of individuals, associations and trade groups submitted comments regarding the CFPB’s request for information on mortgage closing costs.

Cenlar remains the dominant mortgage subservicer in the nation despite being sanctioned by banking regulators almost three years ago. When might those sanctions be lifted? That’s hard to say.

Lenders and servicers have made significant investments in recapture capabilities in recent years for when interest rates decline and refinancing takes flight.

Certain mortgage companies are starting to feel bullish about lower interest rates, predicting better times ahead and more hiring by lenders. So far this year, personnel counts at nonbank mortgage companies have been weak, in aggregate, but loan brokers are adding to their ranks.

A bipartisan group of mortgage industry players opposes FSOC’s proposal to create a fund to help sustain mortgage servicers in times of stress.

Mortgage servicers should consider factors specific to borrowers’ circumstances when offering loss-mitigation options to avoid foreclosure, according to a recent Mortgage Bankers Association report.