Sierra Pacific Mortgage: CFPB E-Closing Pilot Program A ‘Great Success’
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recently concluded e-closing pilot was a great success and that the new...
Freddie Mac: Rates Inched Down Slightly
After three consecutive weeks of increases, mortgage rates inched slightly lower during the week ended May 21, compared to the previous week, according...
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Fell 3.3% In April Due Mainly To Low Inventory
Existing-home sales decreased 3.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.04 million in April - down from an upwardly revised 5.21 million...
Ellie Mae: April Marked Return Of Purchase Market
Purchase loans increased to 52% of all mortgage activity in April, up 6% from 46% in March, according to Ellie Mae's Origination Insight...
MBA: Mortgage Application Volume Fell For Fourth Straight Week
Mortgage application volume fell 1.5% on an adjusted basis during the week ended May 15, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly...
Mortgage Collaborative Expands Partnership With Fannie Mae
The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent lending cooperative serving small and midsize lenders and community-based lending institutions, has announced that its member firms will...
Veros’ PATHWAY Solution Now Has Path To FHA’s EAD Portal
Lenders using Veros' proprietary PATHWAY appraisal delivery solution can now establish a direct connection to the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) recently announced Electronic...
Housing Starts Jumped 20% In April
Housing starts took a nice jump in April, rising to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.135 million units - an increase of...
IDS’ Doc Prep System Now Integrated With Pavaso’s Digital Close Platform
Pavaso's Digital Close electronic closing platform is now integrated with International Document Services' (IDS) doc prep system, idsDoc. The integration means idsDoc's e-signature...
1st Advantage Mortgage Hires Sales Manager Dan O’Kavage
Dan O'Kavage has joined the sales team at Chicago-based 1st Advantage Mortgage, a Draper and Kramer company, as sales manager in its Hammonton,...
Freddie Mac: Are Rising Rents Driving Residents Toward Homeownership?
New research from Freddie Mac shows that favorable perceptions about renting are increasing and the majority of renters are content with their experience...
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Rose Again
Mortgage rates rose during the week ended May 14 for the third consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The...
MBA: Applications For New Home Purchases Increased Slightly In April
Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 0.3% on an unadjusted basis in April compared to March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's...
National Community Stabilization Trust Appoints New President
Robert Grossinger has been named president of the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST), effective immediately. In this role, Grossinger will continue to move...
PrimeLending Welcomes New Area Manager For Southwest Region
Kim Harland has joined PrimeLending, a Dallas-based residential mortgage originator and a PlainsCapital company, as a new area manger for the company's Southwest...
Credit Plus Inc. Expands Sales Team
Darleen Aragon has joined Credit Plus, a provider of analytical tools and services to the mortgage banking industry, as regional account executive in...
Korde & Associates Hires Jeremy Lipford As Director Of Operations, Business Development
Jeremy Lipford has joined the Massachusetts-based law firm Korde & Associates PC as the director of operations and business development. Lipford has 22...
loanDepot Now Offers Personal Loans In Marketplace Lending
National non-bank lender loanDepot LLC has announced its move into marketplace lending, now offering mortgage, personal and home improvement loans to borrowers in...
Titan Selects Top Image Systems’ eFLOW To Automate Loan Package Processing
Titan Lenders Corp., a Denver-based mortgage fulfillment outsource services provider, has selected the eFLOW Digital Mailroom from Top Image Systems Ltd., a provider...
Flagstar Bank Joins Lenders One Cooperative As Preferred Investor
The Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative, a national alliance of community mortgage bankers, correspondent lenders, and suppliers of mortgage products and services, has selected...