The OCC’s latest Mortgage Metrics Report found that mortgage servicers nationwide initiated 9,166 new foreclosures in the fourth quarter of 2022, a decrease from Q3’s totals, but a higher volume than

Attorney T. Robert Finlay of Wright, Finlay & Zak, LLP delves into the state of California’s Homeowner Bill of Rights, and recent instances where protections against dual tracking came into play.

Julia R. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner of HUD, discusses recent changes such as FHA’s mortgage insurance premium reductions, and how the arc of her career br

@CoreLogicInc reports that the share of home loans in delinquency continues to dip nationwide, down from a high of 7.3% in the spring of 2020, and down by 0.5 percentage points from January 2022. http

A judge in the U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois has granted plaintiffs class certification in an antitrust suit against NAR that challenges home sellers paying the commissions of real estate

@HUDgov's new Proposed Rule would revise regulations governing floodplain management, and the protection of wetlands to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. https://t.co/iWjFUxq8AA

The @MBAMortgage reports that mortgage app volume rose for the fourth consecutive week, fueled by a continued drop in rates at the outset of the spring buying season. https://t.co/gFt9B0Pu5O

In examining laws in New York, California, Utah, and Virginia, the @CFPB determined that laws covering businesses in these states are not preempted by the federal Truth in Lending Act. https://t.co/ED

@FannieMae transfers a combined $926 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers in its latest two CIRTs as it continues to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of privat

@FDICgov turns ownership of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank over to @firstcitizens in a deal that includes the purchase of approximately $72 billion of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank’s assets at a discount of

Former President and COO of Mr. Cooper and C-suite executive Harold Lewis tapped to lead the management of all operational aspects for mortgage servicer @bsifinancialsrv. https://t.co/n9XIEkbvtN

US single-family rent growth declined for the 9th month to 5.7%, but all price tiers saw gains in Jan. Lowest-priced rentals were up 8.5% YoY, likely squeezing renters on tight budgets. Read full sto

Veteran Patrick Pannkuk joins Brookstone Management LLC, bringing nearly 14 years of experience and tenure in the financial services industry from multiple senior leadership positions held at Wells Fa

The acquisition of Signature Bank by Flagstar Bank includes the purchase of certain loan portfolios from Signature totaling $12.9 billion, and the assumption of $34 billion in deposits by Flagstar. ht

Single women are driving US homeownership rates! Since 2019, 1.4M single, female-headed households have increased, with 1M of them now homeowners. Read full story here! Read full story here! https://

@FannieMae names former PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner Mike Seelig to its Board of Directors, bringing financial management and reporting, risk management, and business strategy expertise to his new r

To better serve areas impacted by weather-related disasters, @HUDgov forms new office focused on disaster recovery and an injection of $3.3 billion in funding to help communities across the country re