The economy is looking somewhat stronger than expected, based on data released Thursday.

Among 26 public commercial banks, 17 took losses on their mortgage business in the second quarter.

"While refi activity is up significantly over the last couple weeks, most borrowers would need mortgage rates to move much lower before they’re incentivized to refinance," said Mark Palim, deputy chief economist at Fannie Mae.

It's hard to pin down the "magical" number for interest rates that will unlock the housing market, according to the CEO of The Home Depot.

Scotiabank hired the managing director of Chase's mortgage warehouse unit.

Any regulatory action resulting from the CFPB’s recent request for information must be grounded in the bureau’s statutory authority, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The CFPB said it is stepping in to stop harmful practices used in contract for deed financing that set up homebuyers to fail.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group launched a mortgage reinsurance business.

Radian Guaranty ranked first among private MIs in new insurance written, posting a 20.5% increase to $13.89 billion in the second quarter.

The nonbank’s origination unit took a $3.1 million loss in the second quarter after a $24.2 million loss the previous quarter.