Banking regulators are showing new concerns about appraisal management companies, especially those owned by depositories.

At an investor conference in New York this week, officials from Wells Fargo predicted that residential originations at the bank will fall 30 percent this quarter on a sequential basis.

Mortgage loan officers have been spared from lay-offs. But how long will it last? Brokers get dismissed again?

A 15 percent downpayment mortgage from Wells Fargo? It's true. Cole Taylor sale moves closer. Mortgage jobs head south.

Michigan Mutual is the latest mortgage lender to announce cut-backs in its processing staff.

Look for an update late Thursday on the sale of Cole Taylor Mortgage. Meanwhile, does anyone care that credit unions are holding 30-year jumbo mortgages in portfolio?

America’s Homeowner Alliance said it will defend low downpayment loans and the mortgage interest deduction.

Carrington Mortgage is in the market to buy residential servicing rights. Meanwhile, the mortgage application losing streak has ended.

As reported by IMFnews late last week, Stewart Title is buying Allonhill, a due diligence firm based in Denver. Meanwhile, look for billions of dollars in NPL sales soon.

Many mortgage firms are hoping that a huge surge in purchase-money deals will compensate greatly for the declining refi market and that layoffs at their shops will be avoided.