Lending and Originations

Fitch Ratings has announced it has added two Third Party Review firms to its coverage over the past five months, and now views 24 firms as “acceptable” for work on RMBS transactions.

Attorney Michelle Garcia Gilbert discusses how technology is simplifying mortgage and servicing processes while also improving the customer experience.

As we move through Q1 2023, attorney and Legal League Chair Stephen M. Hladik provides an outlook as to what issues are likely to make their way to the appellate courts in 2023.

CFPB issues new guidance on RESPA violations, designed to keep consumers from being steered to lenders via pay-to-play tactics rather than providing shoppers with comprehensive and objective information.

Two new announcements address the lingering effects of the pandemic on Ginnie Mae Issuer operations.

This is now the eighth consecutive rate hike, an increase of 4.5% since the hikes began.

Those with new credit files used to be considered higher risk than those with an established credit history, but new data from TransUnion finds that is not necessarily true.

Supply-and-demand dynamics have given homebuyers more leverage to start the year, providing them with an advantage at the negotiation table.

A proposed rule seeks to expand Tribal participation in HUD-approved housing counseling by removing impediments to counselor certification.

Marking the 35th anniversary of its DUS platform, the GSE continues to support its mission to provide access to affordable housing nationwide.