New lending in the conventional-conforming market stayed on an even keel in the fourth quarter of 2017, likely buoyed by a surge in refinance business.

Ongoing issues with the income-verification system at the Internal Revenue Service have prompted lenders to seek other options to verify the income of mortgage borrowers. In a new request to the Treasury Department, the Consumer Mortgage Coalition suggested that a database from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is a viable alternative to the IRS system.

Although Freddie Mac had a higher average credit score than its rival GSE, Fannie Mae had slightly lower average DTI and LTV ratios…

At Quicken, Lombardi served as director of mortgage banking.

Mortgages with low loan balances appeal to investors because of their lower prepayment risk…

Rep. Hensarling, a Republican from Texas, has yet to unveil a legislative blueprint…

Many lenders cited increased competition in a declining market for the weaker results…

One branch manager told Inside Mortgage Finance: “I get two calls per week from headhunters and recruiters. I’ve never seen recruiting so hot.”

MBA’s Dave Stevens worries about what might happen to the mortgage market under a Trump-appointed FHFA director…

In recent years, only two other banks have issued jumbo MBS: JPMorgan Chase and Flagstar...