Although race and ethnicity play a role in the cost of a mortgage, geography, education and loan type may be more important.

UWM chief Mat Ishbia is about to become the owner of an NBA team. Does he have enough money to make the grade? It certainly looks that way.

PrimeLending claims First Community Mortgage encouraged employees to bring trade secrets with them when they shifted companies.

A new year has commenced, with originators of all sizes trying to figure out the best way to stay afloat until rates fall markedly and conditions improve. The biggest challenge, perhaps: cash burn.

Home-equity originations rose 4.2% in the third quarter as the home-equity market opened up to nonbank lenders. Untapped HELOC commitments point to further growth to come. (Includes three data charts.)

Hard times have hit the lending side of the residential finance industry. And that may affect the wallets of some executive-owners.

A handful of company sales came to light this week, all involving nonbanks. The activity suggests the first quarter of 2023 could be a busy one for M&A.

Trade groups say small and mid-sized independent mortgage bankers don’t need more federal supervision because they pose no systemic risk.

Sellers and homebuilders are increasingly reaching for an old mortgage tool to make their homes more attractive to potential buyers.

Will investors be interested in buying shares in a special purpose acquisition company that houses a bank/warehouse lender and assets put together by fintech guru Mike Cagney? Maybe in “normal times,” but we’re not operating in normal times.