Mark Jones, chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association, expects home sales to remain suppressed due to limited supply and elevated interest rates.

Better saw improvements in its pull-through rates in a pilot program in which the lender paid its LOs commissions. The lender found that its no-commission model didn’t work well for purchase mortgages.

A new research paper finds that mergers between real estate agencies and lenders can help boost origination market share but can also cost borrowers more in the long run.

The FDIC’s updated economic inclusion strategic plan includes a goal to increase mortgage lending by banks. The plan leans heavily on education and outreach, though CRA credit could also be an option.

A Michigan appeals court judge affirmed that UWM’s move to compel arbitration in a dispute with a former employee was seven months too late.

The mortgage process met or exceeded the expectations of many homebuyers; interest rates look to be too high for potential homebuyers; the defect rate on mortgages declined again; tech vendor raises $19 million; Altisource Asset Management exits mortgage market.

Most lawmakers and industry stakeholders drew attention to the need for more housing supply.

Two large nonbank retail lenders took losses in the fourth quarter, with officials stressing that better days are ahead. Guild is growing through M&A while loanDepot is reducing its staffing.

Mortgage companies need to have a plan and a team in place to handle potential cyberattacks, according to security experts.

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals called for more public policy to support Hispanic lending, including through special purpose credit programs.