This lender said finding good appraisers can sometimes be a challenge and predicted that eventually appraisals on such mortgages could cost upwards of $1,000…

Search engine giant Google recently launched a new mortgage comparison tool that allows borrowers and lenders to search for the lowest rates, a development that will be carefully watched for the simple reason that, well, it’s Google. The mortgage tool is a part of Google Compare, a service that allows consumers to compare options for various products, such as credit cards and auto insurance. Though the effort is branded with Google’s name, the company has teamed up with Zillow and LendingTree to introduce this service. Compare allows...

Moody's said the results suggest that some lenders are having difficulty complying with the new TRID rules, a credit negative...

Black Knight Financial also said that despite the reintroduction of Fannie’s and Freddie’s 97 LTV product, the FHA/VA continues to dominate low downpayment lending.

An estimated $117.1 billion of mortgages exceeding the baseline conforming loan limit of $417,000 were originated during the third quarter.

HUD actually offers an appeal process where lenders can ask for a loan limit increase for their county...

“Turn times are slower and processing times are longer,” said David Frase of Southwest Bank.

Slip, sliding away: commercial banks and loans-serviced-for others...

“There is a ton of competition out there right now,” said one warehouse manager who works for a top-five firm.

Look for new FHLB membership rules from the FHFA by February 2016...