Correspondent sales in 2022 declined by nearly 50%, in line with total originations. Among the top correspondent sellers, trends varied, based on an analysis of HMDA data. (Includes data chart.)

The value of a median-priced home has appreciated by $190,000 over the past 10 years, the National Association of Realtors said in a report this month.

Profitability outlook; Fitch downgrades Home Point’s corporate ratings; UWM aims to limit trigger leads; New American Funding looking for joint ventures; new initiatives at MISMO.

Bureau appeals Townstone Financial ruling; Chopra to host discussion on zombie second mortgages; CFPB seeks $3.16 billion penalty.

Private mortgage insurers gained market share in the agency purchase market during the first quarter, even as securitization of insured mortgages declined. (Includes two data charts.)

The San Diego-based capital markets advisor’s white paper walks originators through the theory of pipeline hedging.

Although the COVID-19 national emergency was terminated earlier this week, the trend of remote work among mortgage loan officers continues to grow.

While there is potential in the alternative data space to promote fair housing outcomes, the new methods come with their own concurrent risks, according to industry experts.

Feedback from mystery shoppers posing as would-be borrowers could help mortgage lenders meaningfully improve customer experience, according to Stratmor Group.

The data analytics firm said its web-based appraisal tool Validate will help streamline the valuation process by removing obstacles caused by traditional in-person appraisals.