Wells Fargo and Chase reported declines in mortgage originations during the first quarter of 2024.

Borrowers who received a loan from a merged company paid 9 basis points more, on average, than those who went with separate real estate agencies and lenders, according to a new study.

There's a disconnect between inflation readings and reactions to the figures, according to Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

Larger lenders remain the most affected by the decline in sales.

Servicers have until Oct. 1 to implement the program.

The goal might be to slow the runoff by allowing less Treasury redemptions each month but allowing MBS to run off at their natural pace.

Figure is touting its DART System as a more efficient and less expensive alternative to the MERS registry.

Rates might have to come down to 5% to help prompt an increase in home sales, according to Mark Jones, chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The high inflation reading for March is one factor that will keep interest rates higher for longer.

The share of refis with MI coverage in the agency MBS market grew from 10.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 14.6% in the first quarter.