U.S. Bank originated $7.13 billion of mortgages in the first quarter.

Applications increased even as interest rates rose.

The offering from Chase's conduit is the largest jumbo MBS from the conduit since 2022. And Chase is doubling up, with a separate deal stocked with mortgages originated by the bank.

The GSEs noted that if these fees to real estate agents continue to be customarily paid by the property seller according to local convention, they won't be subject to financing concessions limits.

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

A foreclosure action against a borrower for alleged mortgage fraud landed a Florida-based lender in court for punitive damages.

The securitization is linked to short-term loans with an outstanding balance of $1.42 billion.

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

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

A dip in United Wholesale Mortgage stock last week, driven by a report from a hedge fund that shorted the nonbank, has raised awareness on the number of mortgage companies that are being shorted.