The share of first-time homebuyers leaning on downpayment assistance for mortgages increased in 2019, according to a survey by the National Association of Realtors.

A new shoe has dropped in the nonbank liquidity saga: Warehouse credit. JPMorgan Chase, the largest player in the sector, is cutting back.

Industry analysts suggest lenders sell loans quickly and use best-efforts pricing options to offset volatility caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Mortgage forbearance tied to the pandemic is on everyone’s mind these days, but HUD isn’t ready to provide any estimates.

Industry attorneys have cautioned companies to remain alert even though regulators have eased certain federal mortgage servicing rules.

United Wholesale Mortgage’s CEO has reassured employees that there will be no layoffs due to the current coronavirus crisis.

Lenders and servicers alike are facing huge challenges due to the coronavirus, with many rising to the operational challenge. However, when it comes to MSR sales, the picture is bleak.

Digital mortgage closings are getting renewed attention with the industry forced into social distancing to contain the coronavirus. Remote online notarization can help, though it’s not allowed in all states yet.

The first-time homebuyer share of originations has held steady for years, though the borrowers’ characteristics are changing — many are getting older.

Mortgage REITs came back from the brink this week, but the sector is not out of the woods quite yet. Thanks to the coronavirus, financial uncertainty remains the watchword.