FHFA announces 2025 conforming loan limits; rejection rate for refis hits survey high; home sales projected to increase; split in home price trends based on location; signs of stabilization for property insurance.

The mortgage finance and housing communities are hopeful of strong housing affordability policies from a second Trump term, but expect the approach to differ from efforts under the Biden administration.

Regulators warn that there is no exemption in fair lending laws for advanced technology.

With productive loan originators at a premium, there are strategies lenders can implement to protect themselves from poaching.

A more challenging housing market has led more homebuyers to seek guidance from loan officers, according to a new J.D. Power survey.

Officials at Blend are optimistic the mortgage technology provider will reach its goal of sustained profitability in the fourth quarter.

Lock-in persists; eClosing found to provide pricing gains; home sales expected to increase; LOs shy away from AI; credit card offers rewards points for mortgage payments; steady profits for LendingTree from lead business.

Investments in technology are helping Mr. Cooper reduce its servicing costs and allowing the industry’s largest servicer to place competitive bids on servicing portfolios.

Fannie Mae found that most mortgage lenders think it would be valuable to simplify and standardize closing cost line-item descriptions.

A new study from J.D. Power showed that mortgage servicers could better meet customer demands by implementing online chat and AI technologies into their workflows.