On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation issued emergency regulations revised to clarify that “passive trusts” ...

On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued formal guidance asserting that assignees of residential ...

Two lenders concentrated on opposite coasts have joined forces.

A recent case involves entertainment firm RS Plc, which on Jan 6 informed the SET its chief executive Surachai Chetchotisak used 220 million shares as collateral for a margin loan with a ...

For most homebuyers, that large of a purchase requires financing in the form of a mortgage ... of loans can also incur closing costs such as appraisals, document fees, notary fees, and origination ...

It’s sunny in Texas — at least at the usual times. Residential markets in the major ... lower-end markets and a constant hope that lower mortgage rates are coming soon.

These days, every mortgage lender with a national profile has an online presence. Most, if not all, allow you to start a home loan application ... J.D. Power Mortgage Origination Satisfaction ...

Originations — the original mortgage loans — fell by 2.7 million, or 32.2%. And 2023 origination volume was only 37.9% of the 2021 peak. Two-thirds of the purchase volume has been lost.

While rates have been cooling, today's high-rate environment has made it challenging for homeowners to refinance their mortgage loans ... "A good loan officer will have the tools to monitor ...

After surging just before the holidays this week, 30-year new mortgage rates held at 7.02% Thursday, the highest average in nearly six months. Rate movement was mixed for other loan types.

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