Rise in interest rates could be overdone, or just starting
Commentary: No telling if runup is result of QE pullback, fears of future Fed tightening, or artifact of overregulation
by Lou Barnes Sep 6
Mortgages will remain hard to get until common sense returns
Commentary: Regulators' pullback from risk retention only prevents further tightening
by Lou Barnes Aug 30
BofA to host short-sale webinar for real estate agents
Topics will include FHA short sales, mortgage servicing transfers, common document errors
by Inman Aug 30
Easing of lending rules a 'victory for mortgage bankers' and homebuyers
Small down payments won't trigger 'risk retention' requirements
by Inman Aug 28
Ellie Mae signs big Southern lender to mortgage platform
Union Mortgage Group expects Encompass360 to boost compliance, customer service and efficiency
by Inman Aug 27
Too little credit is just as dangerous as too much
Commentary: Fed bond buying 'saved our sorry patoots'
by Lou Barnes Aug 23
FHA eases rules for some credit-impaired applicants
Borrowers with 'extenuating circumstances' may qualify sooner after foreclosure, short sale
by Ken Harney Aug 19
NAR: Obama housing finance reforms 'closely mirror' Realtor recommendations
Realtors see government guarantee as a must for secondary mortgage market
by Inman Aug 6
ClosingCorp, RamQuest expand relationship
More comprehensive property information, loan data available within title and settlement orders
by Inman Aug 6
CoreLogic rolls out BPO evaluation service
Portfolio reviews touted as cheaper than ordering new BPOs
by Inman Aug 5
Real estate closing costs jump 6 percent
Cost of title insurance not included in Bankrate.com survey
by Inman Aug 5
Former Goldman Sachs employee found liable for securities fraud
SEC had accused Fabrice Tourre of misleading participants in mortgage-linked deal
by Teke Wiggin Aug 1
New approach to shared equity aimed not just at refis, but homebuyers
PRIMARQ looking to crowdfund down payment assistance from equity investors
by Teke Wiggin Jul 24
Case-Shiller vet: Let homeowners sell shares to investors
Weiss Residential Research develops price indices for nearly 50 million individual homes
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 18
No method to Fannie, Freddie guarantee fee madness?
Report: Goal of increasing private sector's participation in mortgage markets remains undefined
by Inman Jul 16