Mortgages

Readers debate the odds of legislative reform to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, consider the growing problem of "friendly fraud," weigh ways to avoid reputation problems and more.

David Brickman will take the helm of the mortgage giant at a time of transformation in the mortgage market and housing finance policy.

The credit union saw a 50 percent increase in mortgage originations, which helped spur a significant spike in net income last year.

The Swiss bank’s CEO calls the trading environment “one of the worst in recent history”; 10,000 of German bank's U.S. employees fret over their future.

Mark Calabria has notably criticized the government’s role in housing, but some groups have taken him at his word when he told senators that he supported affordable housing initiatives.

In a unanimous ruling, the court placed new limits on the ability of consumers to sue law firms that handle foreclosures on behalf of mortgage servicers.

The latest Credit Union Trends Report from CUNA Mutual shows CUs serving more consumers even as the industry continues to contract.

Events at local breweries can be a fun way to educate younger members about getting their first mortgage but credit unions must walk a fine line at such events.

There’s bipartisan consensus that the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are unsustainable, but that may not be enough for lawmakers to upend the current system.

McLean Mortgage is not going forward with a potential sale to Congressional Bank in Bethesda, Md., saying an agreement that made sense for all parties wasn't possible.

The bank was fined $25 million for what the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said was an inability to provide the discounts to all who were eligible.

The Federal Housing Administration is returning to manual reviews of higher-risk loans it insures because it's finding that a growing share have lower credit scores, higher debt-to-income ratios, or both.

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Revised legislation would exclude credit unions from Community Reinvestment Act requirements, but could make the National Credit Union Administration the de facto enforcer of how CUs meet the needs of underserved markets.

The Senate Banking Committee will hold two hearings at the end of March on Chairman Mike Crapo’s most recent framework for housing finance reform.

Gateway Mortgage Group says its launch of a digital-only bank is scheduled for this summer.

The Federal Housing Administration is moving forward with a long-delayed plan to reduce the term of the home warranty required for high loan-to-value mortgages on new houses.

Fintech investors, including Goldman Sachs, see opportunity in Mexico; firm’s growth in lending could be a problem if economy goes south.

The 2020 presidential hopeful removed the contentious provision from a previous version of the bill that had won praise from bankers but sparked fierce opposition from credit unions.

The House Financial Services Committee debated legislation Wednesday to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, but no clear solution emerged.