Origination
Staying on top of mortgage origination news may be more important right now than ever. The mortgage industry has faced more than its fair share of challenges throughout 2022, with higher than average mortgage rates leading to dwindling interest from potential borrowers. In turn, the great mortgage bank consolidation has been underway, and a number of other seismic shifts in the industry have occurred as well.
These types of changes are expected to continue through at least the first half of 2023, although there is optimism that the industry may see improvement in the second half of the year. As a mortgage origination professional, you can stay up to date on the news you need with the extensive mortgage origination coverage published by HousingWire.
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Still many refi opportunities out there, new report finds
Oct 04, 2021There is still ample opportunity in the market for lenders to rope in refi business, according to a quarterly report published Monday by Sales Boomerang. And the reason for this is two-fold. The report – which is compiled using data sourced from more than 150 residential mortgage lenders – found that one in 12 borrowers saw “significant […]
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PennyMac, UWM raise conforming loan limit ceiling
Oct 01, 2021 -
Mortgage applications fall as rates begin to rise
Sep 29, 2021 -
UWM announces Bolt underwriting system for brokers
Sep 25, 2021 -
Dems propose 20-year mortgage for first-gen homebuyers
Sep 24, 2021 -
Ex-loanDepot COO: Tony Hsieh cut corners to boost volume
Sep 23, 2021 -
Refis stubbornly make a bit of a comeback
Sep 22, 2021 -
Fannie Mae cuts origination forecast for 2022
Sep 20, 2021 -
In a purchase market, rookie LOs may struggle
Sep 20, 2021 -
Borrowers withdrew $63B in equity in Q2
Sep 08, 2021 -
Mortgage profits drop in second quarter on lower volume
Aug 24, 2021