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Broker Channel Expanding in All Major Mortgage Products

Broker originations accounted for a growing share of first-quarter production in all three major mortgage products. United Wholesale accounted for the channel's growth. Read More

Mortgage Banking Earnings Weak Again in Early 2019

The average firm posted a pretax net loss of $214,000 loss in the first quarter. Retail-focused lenders and independent mortgage bankers fared relatively better. Read More

Banks Retreat a Little More From SFO, Values Soften

While banks overall reduced their servicing for others, Chase, Flagstar, M&T and MUFG Union Bank all built up their portfolios in the first quarter. Read More

Google a Better Gauge of Refi Applications than MBA Survey?

Some industry participants are questioning the accuracy of the MBA’s refinance application index, suggesting that Google search trends are a better gauge. Read More

Happy Days are Here Again: Rates Fall, Mortgage Hiring Increases (A Bit)

Interest rates are falling, refis are increasing and optimism abounds among many mortgage professionals. However, hiring has not been robust this spring but all that may soon change.

State Agencies, Mortgage Lenders Clash Over DPA Lawsuit

State housing-finance agencies and mortgage lenders disagree over a HUD mortgagee letter that would effectively restrict the ability of federally recog-nized governmental entities, including tribal lenders, to provide downpay-ment assistance to FHA borrowers. A lawsuit seeking temporary injunction has been filed against HUD. Read More

Startup Explores All-Cash Offer Mortgage Services

A Denver-based mortgage startup has pledged to level the playing field for mortgage homebuyers by changing any offer into an all-cash one. Read More

Inside Mortgage Trends

June 14, 2019

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Broker Channel Expanding in All Major Mortgage Products

Mortgage Banking Earnings Weak Again in Early 2019

Banks Retreat a Little More From SFO, Values Soften

Google a Better Gauge of Refi Applications than MBA Survey?

Happy Days are Here Again: Rates Fall, Mortgage Hiring Increases (A Bit)

State Agencies, Mortgage Lenders Clash Over DPA Lawsuit

Startup Explores All-Cash Offer Mortgage Services

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?