Executives at Kind Lending and Paramount Residential Mortgage Group said lenders need to boost staffing levels to be prepared for increased originations this year.

Proceeds from the recent issuance have largely gone toward paying down the companies’ debt issuance from 2021 when they needed funds for their refi business.

A Senate Banking subcommittee last week heard testimony on the pros and cons of using artificial intelligence in the housing industry.

Although almost all of the cost of funding a loan through MBS is passed through to consumers, borrowers only see about 40% of the “cost” of a specified pool pay-up.

While Senate Democrats largely called for additional federal aid, Republicans sought more accountability for existing programs.

Lenders cut more staff; rate locks up 14% in January; borrowers have plenty of equity; bill to limit trigger leads in House; LoanCare revamps servicing website; Staircase launches ChatMTG.

U.S. Mortgage Insurers warned federal banking regulators against unintended consequences to the housing market if they finalize changes to capital requirements for large banks without fixes.

Below contract appraisals in majority Black census tracts are much less likely to receive time adjustments than those in majority white tracts, according to new research from FHFA.

As more companies experience cybersecurity breaches, internal user training is essential to ensure critical user data is protected.

Lenders need specific plans for outreach to borrowers that are Black, indigenous and people of color, according to industry participants. Focusing on the borrowers can be difficult but will pay off, the industry participants added.