Acra Lending has turned a profit in six of the past seven years.

The CFPB has been increasing its expertise in data science and analytics so that it can spot fair lending violations throughout the lending process.

A suggestion for limiting interest rate risk at banks; tighter spreads for Fannie’s new CRT; Victory Park Capital launches structured finance unit; and more.

Home equity originations peaked in the third quarter of 2022 and continued to trend down in the first quarter of 2023. Still, the total amount of funded home equity debt outstanding increased slightly. (Includes three data charts.)

More than 90% of homeowners with mortgages have loans with interest rates well below prevailing rates. That provides a strong incentive to stay put.

Wells originated $5.08 billion of conventional-conforming loans through the correspondent channel in the fourth quarter. In the first quarter, the bank’s production in the channel was down to only $500 million.

The Fed’s Bank Term Funding Program allows banks to receive loans on favorable terms for the face value of agency MBS and Treasury securities.

FHA is making moves on multifamily loans...

Western Asset Mortgage Capital's investments in residential assets will be sold off, with the capital going toward commercial assets.

Purchase mortgage application levels are still well below the activity seen at this time last year.