Wells Fargo lays off 140 as it backs out of correspondent mortgages

In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, the company outlined its plans to reduce its workforce size. The company began executing the plan Tuesday in Springfield, Illinois. Continue reading

Wells Fargo exiting correspondent mortgage lending business

Executives hope to reduce risk by reducing the size and narrowing the focus of bank’s mortgage business to better serve retail customers and minority communities. Continue reading

The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2022

The industry dodged a meltdown, but skyrocketing mortgage rates fueled a rush to “right size” and helped crown a new leader in mortgage lending. Continue reading

Wells Fargo paying $3.7B to settle mortgage, auto loan allegations

Federal regulators allege bank improperly denied thousands of mortgage loan modifications over at least seven years, in some cases leading customers to lose their homes. Continue reading

It’s official: 2022 shows homebuilder sentiment declines for every month

While December’s data represented the 12th straight decrease in homebuilder sentiment, there is a “silver lining.” The average price reduction was 8 percent, up from 5 or 6 percent earlier this year, report says. Continue reading

HomeZada wins Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge

Long-term home management app HomeZada, initially reviewed by Inman in 2015, beat out six other finalists in the Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge, according to a company announcement. Continue reading

Homebuilders suspect demand for new homes will fall even further

With sales already slipping off highs from earlier in the pandemic, a survey of builders released Tuesday by the National Association of Home Builders suggests the bleeding may have just begun. Continue reading

Builder confidence drops to lowest level in 8 years as fall drop-off looms

Builder confidence in the newly built single-family home market fell three more points in September, to a score of 46 on the Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, according to data released Monday. Continue reading

Bank of America’s new ‘solution’ helps minorities own homes

The new zero down, zero closing cost mortgage Community Affordable Loan Solution is part of a $15 billion commitment to help 60,000 individuals and families purchase homes by 2025. Continue reading

Wells Fargo reportedly eyeing ‘major retreat’ from mortgage

Executives said to be concerned about reputational risk of correspondent lending channel, which has historically accounted for as much as half of the bank’s home loan business. Continue reading