September’s inflation pickup puts recent rate improvements at risk, potentially eroding affordability gains from lower home prices and seller concessions

J.D. Power finds banks outperform servicers even among equally familiar users, while easy account access and payment history are tied to a 39-percentage-point difference in willingness to keep using an app

The promotions elevate leaders in residential mortgage finance and capital formation

NAR reports September’s sales pace remained below 4 million, while more inventory gave buyers negotiating room and higher rates weighed on the outlook for demand

With rates projected to stay above 7%, MBA expects fewer loans next year — putting more pressure on LOs to win market share and find business beyond rate-driven refinancing

Non-QM lock volume rose 8% from August while overall activity declined, and adjustable-rate loans captured their largest share since Optimal Blue’s tracking began in 2019