Mortgage banking income appeared to benefit from both rising gains on sale and stronger net servicing income. The top three banks reported lower earnings from mortgage banking.

Black Knight increased its earnings in the third quarter of 2021 compared with the prior quarter while Blend Labs took a loss after earning a small profit in the second quarter.

Pentagon Federal Credit Union, commonly known as PenFed, has entered the arena of lending money to nonbank primary market originators. Details? So far, there are few.

UI researchers suggest policymakers ensure public investments are equitably distributed across communities because increasing minority homeownership alone won’t be enough to close the gap in housing wealth.

A Redwood executive shared how new tech was implemented at the company, largely revolving around features improving customers’ experience.

Lenders and servicers don’t see much use in blockchain technology for now; Mat Ishbia abruptly terminated a stock offering involving United Wholesale Mortgage; federal banking regulators set computer-security disclosure requirements; nCino to acquire SimpleNexus.

Deliveries of retail-originated loans to agency MBS fell 16.3% in the third quarter, while wholesale-broker volume was down 9.2%. (Includes two data charts.)

With margins expected to decline, mortgage companies are looking to cut costs. Options include outsourcing and automation.

Post-purchase reviews show an uptick in loans with key defects, especially for self-employed borrowers.

Mortgage lenders no longer gripe about the hard time they’re having finding qualified and reasonably priced personnel. A barometer of what may lie ahead?