Refis Continue Tumble As Fixed Rates Climb past 7%
Rates may head down
MortgageDaily.com November 30
Yield Spread What?
A look at the history of mortgage brokers and RESPA
MortgageDaily.com November 28
Conforming Loan Limit Increased
Fannie & Freddie announce $300,700 limit for 2002
click here for Government Sponsored Enterprise news November 28
Ouch!
Will exceptionally strong post-thanksgiving retail sales push rates higher?
MortgageDaily.com November 26
Illegal Referral Fees Cost Lenders $2 Million
Overcharging for credit reports among violations that led to settlements with HUD
click here for HUD news page November 26
Woman Pleads Guilty In Michigan Fraud Case
Securities case is largest in Michigan's history
MortgageDaily.com November 26
From The Depths Of A Decade
Rates to hover near current levels
MortgageDaily.com November 26
California Vs Household
Department of Corporations suing Household for $8.5 million
click here for subprime news November 21
Who Can Originate FHA Loans?
The Latest HUD Eligibility Requirements
click here for FHA news November 20
NetBank Acquiring RBMG
Combined production more than $1 billion monthly
MortgageDaily.com November 20
Rock Bottom?
Record refis as fixed rates turn and ARM's fall
MortgageDaily.com November 16
Improving Online Value
Gomez brief offers tips for lenders operating online
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Nothing More Than Provident
Last week's residential ratings actions
MortgageDaily.com November 13
"Alt A" Guidelines Tightening
Lenders bracing for weakening economy
MortgageDaily.com November 12
PMI Expects Claim Payouts To Rise 15%-25% Next Year
SEC filing shows expectation of increase in domestic losses
MortgageDaily.com November 12
Rates Slide To 30-Year Low
Refis, rates expected to improve
MortgageDaily.com November 9
Originators Lack Adequate Education
Survey of brokers and lenders
MortgageDaily.com November 9
Carolina Title Agency President Pleads Guilty
Raleigh man charged with embezzling $713,000 from Stewart Title
MortgageDaily.com November 9
Can 'A' Loans Be Predatory?
A look at potential abuses in prime lending
MortgageDaily.com November 9
Private Idaho
Last week's residential mortgage ratings actions
MortgageDaily.com November 6
Pro Athletes Among Investment Advisor's Victims
$12.5 million case involves MBS
MortgageDaily.com November 5
REO Disposition
Outsourcing and related exposure
MortgageDaily.com November 5
FBI Investigation Leads To Indictment
Two men accused of $1 million mortgage scam
MortgageDaily.com November 5
$2.55 Billion CMBS To Hit Market
Deal is biggest since 1998
click here for commercial mortgage news page November 5
Falling Fixed Rates Nearing All-time Low
Refinancing levels may see dramatic increases from first half of 2001
MortgageDaily.com November 2
Mortgage Rates Falling Faster Than Cost Of Funds At Thrifts
Washington Mutual, Golden West shares fall
MortgageDaily.com November 2
Mortgage Documents Drifted From WTC To Backyard
A look at how originators can digitize
MortgageDaily.com November 2
Threat of Loan Fraud Requires Lenders To Show Caution
10% to 15% national mortgage fraud increase from last year
TheBankingChannel.com November 2
COFI Falls Further
Index at lowest level since 1994
MortgageDaily.com November 1
German Banks To Merge Mortgage Units
New name is Eurohypo
MortgageDaily.com October 31
Life In The Village
Last week's mortgage ratings actions
MortgageDaily.com October 31
Anthrax Scare To Fuel e-Lending?
Origination and servicing may be affected
click here for Mortgage Technology News October 29
Are "Conforming" Loans Always Conforming?
A look at conforming loan limits and how they are determined
RealtyTimes.com October 29
D.C. Scams: Little Protection
Previous Capital City Mortgage investigation halted due to lack of funding
WashingtonPost.com October 28
Mortgage broker's no-points offer is really a royal rip-off
Garbage fees line pockets of mortgage broker
SFGate.com October 28
Some crafty maneuvering can bring mortgage down
A look at how second mortgage can be used to reduce costs
SFGate.com October 28
Rates Up, Refis Down
More borrowers take cash out
MortgageDaily.com October 26
Illinois Rep's Bill Would Expand Sect 32 To Purchases
Congressman calls for Treasuries plus 5% as trigger
click here for Subprime Mortgage News October 26
The Case For Yield Spread Premiums
A look at how YSP's can benefit consumers
RealtyTimes.com October 24
"Upcharging" On The Outs, Says HUD
Hud seeks to quash any belief elsewhere in the country that upcharges are now permissible
RealtyTimes.com October 22
See You In Seattle
Last week's residential mortgage industry ratings actions
MortgageDaily.com October 22
Who can you trust?
Law prohibits loan providers from paying for referrals, but it is not enforceable and violations occur
Inman.com October 22
Mortgage Market Reshaped by Terrorist Attacks But Proving Resilient
RMBS market well positioned for economic downturn
TheBankingChannel.com October 22
Questions to ask before starting a re-fi
Consider monthly savings, upfront fees and desire for cashout
SFGate.com October 21
Getting your name off a mortgage is almost impossible
Pitfalls of co-signing
SFGate.com October 21
Refis Jump 22.5%; Set New Record
Rates little changed
MortgageDaily.com October 19
Is Now The Time To Lock-In?
1998 rate cuts kept mortgage rates at their lowest point for just a few days
RealtyTimes.com October 19
$59 Billion Real Estate Package Proposed For Washington
Since January, 2001 the mortgage industry added 25,300 jobs
RealtyTimes.com October 19
State licenses for mortgage brokers nixed
No need to license Colorado mortgage brokers, review finds
DenverPost.com October 19
Mortgage Market Commentary
A refinance is not a wash or roll-over transaction in the mortgage backed securities (MBS) market
Inman.com October 19
Mortgage Fraud Case May Upset Balance Of Power In NY County
Nassau County legislator denies $1.28 million scam
MortgageDaily.com October 18
Mortgage Broker Sentenced
False tax forms used to obtain loan approvals
MortgageDaily.com October 18
Has Your Credit Changed?
A look at front & back ratios and how to improve them
RealtyTimes.com October 17
How To Assure Loan Rates
Practice of 'Bait & Switch' is minimal, but get it in writing
RealtyTimes.com October 17
Freddie Sees 30-yr At 6.6% For Remainder Of 2001
Economist says rates should stay under 7% through 2002
MortgageDaily.com October 16
HUD Clarifies YSP's
Funding increased for RESPA enforcement
MortgageDaily.com October 16
Mortgage Bankers Seek Real Estate Stimulus Package
Package to be unveiled at annual conference in Toronto on Monday
RealtyTimes.com October 15
What Happens When Surprise Liens Are Found?
Consider clearing unreleased liens before they hold up a refinance or sale
RealtyTimes.com October 15
How Low Can Rates Go?
At 6.58%, Not Much Lower. But Inflation Holds the Key to Future Moves
WashingtonPost.com October 15
Mortgage Brokers Likely to Disclose Fees Under New U.S. Guidelines
Drafts of proposed contract spell out brokers' duties to borrower, max fees & points to be paid to broker, by borrower or wholesale lender
WashingtonPost.com October 15
15-yr Rate At Decade Low Level
Refi apps near record levels
MortgageDaily.com October 12
Anthrax Scare At Standard Federal
Michigan Health Department clears Troy building
MortgageDaily.com October 12
Getting Extra Value From Appraisals
A look at appraisal valuation process
RealtyTimes.com October 12
How To Get The Best Appraisal
A Look At How Appraisals Affect Purchase Transactions
RealtyTimes.com October 12
Biggest Refi Wave In History
Research firm predicts record refinance activity
MortgageDaily.com October 11
Thrift Banks Lose Investment Appeal
Current ARM outflow taking its toll at Golden West, Washington Mutual
Forbes.com October 11
E-Loan Expects 4th Quarter Profit
3rd quarter mortgage production $702.3 million
MortgageDaily.com October 10
How To Profitably Refinance
Tips for consumers
RealtyTimes.com October 10
Homeland Ratings
Last week's residential mortgage ratings actions
MortgageDaily.com October 8
Loan Denial Disparity Between White & African Americans Greatest In Chicago
Acorn Study Looks At Denial Rates
MortgageDaily.com October 8
To Float Or Lock, That Is The Rate Question
If a lender arbitrarily and capriciously cancels a lock-in rate, that is a breach of contract, and the borrower has legal recourse
RealtyTimes.com October 8
Consider refinancing your loan again
Fall's low rates make programs attractive
Freep.com October 7
Southeast 15-Year Fixed Rate At 6.03%
Rates expected to continue falling as refi apps climb
MortgageDaily.com October 5
Will Your Lender Count All Your Income?
A look at income calculations
RealtyTimes.com October 5
Treasury sale averts a crisis in `repo' market
Sudden arrival of new supply sent 10-yr prices down 7/32, increasing the yield 0.027% to 4.508% after reaching 3-year low of 4.44%
SFGate.com October 5
Telling Tales
Florida mortgage firm accussed of fraud, sexual harrassment
MortgageDaily.com October 3
Trouble In Texas
Allied Mortgage defends use of name; Money Mortgage faces cash crunch
MortgageDaily.com October 3
Appraisers get opt-out option
AIRD offers participants chance to restrict sale of their data for statistical analyses
Inman.com October 02
Home In The Range Of AAA
This week's residential mortgage ratings actions
MortgageDaily.com October 1
COFI Tumbles
Monthly data from FHLB San Francisco
MortgageDaily.com October 1
Who Will Pay For Interest Losses?
Fannie, Freddie & Ginnie to pay differential between 6% and reservists' rate
RealtyTimes.com October 1
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