Although still in its infancy, the number of mortgage loans originated by online marketplace lenders is growing and should be monitored, according to a white paper released by the U.S. Treasury Department this week. The paper, which includes research and industry recommendations in the online lending space, including mortgage loans, was based on responses to Treasury’s request for information on the topic. Acknowledging the benefits and risks of online lending, the study emphasized the need for…

Quicken Loans CEO Bill Emerson ruled out any possibility of settlement with the Department of Justice over allegations of filing false claims on flawed FHA-insured mortgage loans, preferring instead a jury trial. During a recent interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Emerson said settlements are a business model that has worked well for the DOJ in its effort to recover taxpayer losses due to questionable FHA lending practices. Quicken Loans, however, will not cave in to agency…

Trade groups involved in home sales and appraisal issues are calling for a hearing in Congress regarding the future of appraisal regulation. The American Bankers Association, the Appraisal Foundation, the Appraisal Institute, the National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of Realtors made the requests in letters to Congress. …

Over half (51.1 percent) of VA loans securitized through Ginnie MBS in the first quarter of 2016 were retail originations, but only 39.1 percent of FHA loans came through that channel.

As for TRID, Citadel obtained legal opinions on how to properly fix errors on loan applications and over time grew comfortable with the process.

The market did not react kindly to Five Oaks' earnings news. At one point in trading, its share price was down 13 percent on the day.

The rule is expected to reflect measures in the interim guidance, including modification of the requirements for condo project recertification...

Mortgage brokerage firms added 200 workers during March. Employment in the sector now stands at 80,400 positions.

Recent studies suggest reduced pricing and declining costs have given conventional mortgages with private MI an edge over FHA in the battle for high-quality borrowers...

Stonegate’s results were affected by declining interest rates, a plague that has marred the performance of residential servicers from coast to coast...