FHA mortgages accounted for 32.1% of overall purchase-mortgage volume with primary MI in the third quarter, losing share to private MIs and the VA. (Includes two data tables.)

Equifax, TransUnion and Experian have updated prices for pulling certain credit scores.

The founders of Elio Mortgage want to eliminate the game of telephone that happens during origination.

MBA Chairman Owen Lee said the program is part of the trade group’s priority to strengthen its relationship with loan officers.

Place is set to acquire Ardley, a provider of borrower-level mortgage intelligence.

Restrictions that came into effect earlier this year are likely to shield homebuyers from unwanted promotional offers.

The retail channel accounted for 44.2% of conventional-conforming originations in the second quarter among a large group of survey participants, up from a 41.4% share in the first quarter and a share of 38.9% in the second quarter of 2025. (Includes two data tables.)

loanDepot recently partnered with real estate brokerage HomeSmart, adding to the growing list of lenders trying to more closely connect home purchasing with home financing.

A study by the Mortgage Bankers Association found that lenders aren’t adopting AI as quickly as other financial services companies.

While AI is offering the mortgage industry many benefits, industry experts caution that it’s also posing new risks, including falsified documents, inaccurate credit decisions and potential disruptions to servicing records.