Layoffs in the mortgage industry? No, not yet. Actually, there were modest staff reductions in 2Q21 but most of the displaced landed quickly.

A Fannie survey finds that most recent homebuyers used no online tools to get their mortgage. The use of some digital channels actually declined during the pandemic.

Observers point to forecasts of continued growth in the demographic, especially among young Hispanics aging into household formation and first-time home purchases.

Digital verification of borrowers’ income, employment and assets can significantly reduce the length of the mortgage closing process. And the tech got a boost from the pandemic.

Are mortgage banking firms monopolistic and should they fear the new Biden executive order? Not really. Still...

With refi lending expected to wane, lenders are planning to create a faster, more efficient experience for borrowers, according to a new study from Fannie Mae.

The technology company, which is the key service provider for the title insurance industry, is still in negotiations with the perpetrator.

But does the bill have the numbers to pass the Senate? Investment banking firm Cowen and Company believes moderate Democratic lawmakers would present an obstacle.

Tomo was founded by two former Zillow executives with a sole focus on purchase mortgages. Meanwhile, three-year-old Lower recently completed a $100 million Series A funding round.

A few more mortgage IPOs could hit the stock roulette wheel by yearend. The reason: another potential reprieve on rates.