Wells Fargo warns it will cut costs as mortgage lending continues to slide

Although Wells Fargo executives did not explicitly mention impending layoffs during a Q1 earnings call on Thursday, the company has been closing branch offices. Continue reading

Cornerstone latest lender to take mortgage loan servicing in-house

In a coup for Black Knight, the deal is the latest in a growing trend as lenders see servicing as a way to smooth out revenue and retain past customers when they refinance or buy their next home. Continue reading

Rising home prices expected to drive record purchase loan volume

High home prices are expected to drive a record $1.72 trillion in purchase mortgage originations in 2022, even though rising mortgage rates could put a dent in sales of existing homes, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Mortgage industry players now pooling data to promote e-closings

MISMO and Snapdocs have teamed up to launch the ‘e-Eligibility Exchange’ with participation from major data providers including Freddie Mac and First American Corp. Continue reading

Home equity investment startup Splitero launches, raises $5.8M

The fintech startup offers homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of their home’s appreciation. Continue reading

Clearing the cash-to-close hurdle in a single bound

Home affordability is an ever more elusive dream for many in today’s market. Down payment assistance programs can be buyers’ bridge to the reality of owning a home by overcoming the cash-to-close hurdle. Continue reading

Vontive nabs $135M for embeddable real estate investor loan platform

Series B round led by Zigg Capital includes $25 million in venture capital and $110 million in debt. Continue reading

Would-be homebuyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in March

Despite the fastest one-month rise in mortgage rates in nearly 13 years, purchase lock volume climbed 31 percent from February. Continue reading