The FHFA estimates that roughly 143,000 GSE borrowers are still eligible to use the HARP program.

The company is also working with Stewart Title...

Mortgage closings moved out of the office years ago to places more convenient for borrowers. Now, technology allows closing to occur without all the parties being present in the same place. United Wholesale Mortgage claims to be the first lender to have completed a “virtual e-closing” with a refinance that closed at the end of July. The lender allowed the borrowers and notary to use webcam technology and electronically sign all of the closing documents. Previously, lenders offering e-closings have required some in-person contact with a notary to e-sign closing documents. “This ultimately eliminates...

Under this test, an employer must show that the employee is paid at least $455 per week…

Another digital lender that’s hiring is NewFi Lending of Emeryville, CA…

If the $10.4 billion figure proves accurate it will result in another hefty dividend payment by Fannie and Freddie to the holder of its senior preferred stock: the U.S. Treasury.

Over the past three years MountainView has sold $3.8 billion of whole loans as measured by unpaid principal balance…

Mel Watt called the credit score explorations one of the “most difficult” evaluations he’s taken on as FHFA director.

Mortgage software provider Ellie Mae said in a recent SEC filing that “part” of its business strategy is to target larger mortgage lenders...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are well aware of the issue and have leeway to replace LIBOR with another benchmark when the time comes, industry officials said.