When the Federal Reserve begins cutting rates next year, the mortgage industry will become “fat” again. At least that’s what some believe. The immediate challenge: surviving until then.

Tighter margins and a seasonal slowdown in home buying are prompting lenders to consider an exit in the coming months.

The pace of house-price appreciation has slowed markedly over the past year, though there are still some hot pockets. And the FHFA's HPA index is pointing to another significant increase in the conforming loan limit for 2024. (Includes three data charts.)

The founder of the shuttered non-QM lender Sprout Mortgage has shifted to personally brokering loans. Also, a class-action lawsuit against Sprout was complicated by a bankruptcy filing.

Profit margins are tight in wholesale but that isn’t stopping EPM owner Eddy Perez from converting his national shop into a table-funding-only producer. Will it work? We’re about to find out.

A judge determined that Change Lending will be able to provide loans as a certified CDFI until at least December.

First-time buyers met the challenge of high mortgage rates, sparse property listings and persistently high house prices to fuel a heady gain in purchase-mortgage activity in the second quarter. (Includes four data charts.)

When it comes to net revenue, MBA had a strong showing in fiscal 2022. But the trade group remains worried about what industry consolidation might do to its numbers going forward.

The severe correction in residential originations is causing turmoil. Not only are nonbanks closing their doors or consolidating, but so too are the warehouse funders that lend them cash. (Includes data chart.)

Most recently, banking regulators proposed long-term debt requirements on large banks.