Mortgage originations tapered off slightly from the second to the third quarter of 2018, according to a new analysis by Inside Mortgage Finance. [Includes one data chart.]

Although industry-wide mortgage production was relatively stable during the third quarter, lenders up and down the ranking reported significantly different trend lines. [Includes one data chart.]

First-time homebuyers are now choosing conventional loans with private mortgage insurance more than FHA loans, according to researchers at Genworth Mortgage Insurance. The shift took place in the second quarter when, for the first time, loans with private MI became the leading product for FTHBs.

In contrast, Dallas has seen slowing demand for real estate loans...

HUD Secretary Ben Carson had some sobering thoughts about low interest rates...

During the financial crisis, average interest rates on conforming mortgages were much lower than rates on jumbos…

Rick Roque, managing director of Menlo Company, sees tough times ahead as well...

Fannie Mae continues to mine for non-existent companies that might show up on the consumer loan applications submitted to its seller-servicers...

Cowen expects the next FHFA director to either terminate the GSE pilots or let them expire...

In February, the CFPB issued a request for comment regarding its supervisory programs…