FHA loan count down 17% in final three months of 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutesLoan endorsements decline for sixth straight quarter since recent peak in 2021
Rate-sensitivity roller coaster continues as purchase loan locks jump in March

Reading Time: 2 minutesBlack Knight rate-lock data shows bounce in origination activity as uncertainty pulled interest rates down
Industry Watch: Homepoint sells wholesale business to The Loan Store and more

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Scotsman Guide 2023 Top Originators at a glance

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAverage volumes, originators gaining steam and more
March jobs report shows slowing labor market that policymakers ‘want to see’

Reading Time: 2 minutesEmployment increase smallest since December 2020, falling short of expectations
Notable mortgage industry hires and promotions, April 3-7

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Fannie, Freddie release updates to equitable housing plans

Reading Time: 2 minutesExpansions to downpayment-assistance programs, rent-payment reporting slated for this year
The newest headwind for commercial real estate: Tightening credit conditions

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith fundamentals trending down, reduced access to credit boosts odds of commercial property recession
Black Knight: Home prices up for first time in eight months

Reading Time: 2 minutesNearly four in five of the nation’s largest metros record price growth in February
Spotlight: Southeast Region

Reading Time: 6 minutesThere’s more than smoke and mirrors to these Southern states.