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March 2026

How to simplify and improve the lending reports process

Secondary markets /

Lending reports provide detailed insights into loan performance, borrower behavior, and overall portfolio health. They include metrics such as delinquency rates, credit utilization, and repayment trends. Each piece of data must be accurate to build investor confidence and support strategic decisions. Processing Content A streamlined reporting method transforms complex loan data into clear, actionable insights. […]

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Seriously delinquent loans hit highest level since 2022

Distressed, Foreclosures, Housing markets, Mortgages, Servicing /

Prepayment speeds increased last month on the back of falling interest rates, but seriously delinquent loan volumes also rose the highest amount since June 2022, and the most since June 2018 when excluding the immediate effect of COVID-19. Processing Content The national delinquency rate ticked up seven basis points to 3.72% last month, as the

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MISMO, ALTA issue new title, settlement document guidelines

MISMO, ALTA issue new title, settlement document guidelines

Industry News, Mortgage technology, Mortgages, Originations, Title insurance /

Two influential groups in the home finance space have teamed up to provide information standards that will streamline title and mortgage closing processes.   Processing Content The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization and American Land Title Association announced the publication of two new datasets, both of which should form a digital convention for documentation to benefit

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Mortgage rates jump further to five-month high of 6.43%

Mortgage applications, Mortgage Rates /

US mortgage rates climbed for a third straight week, pushing home-financing costs to the highest since October and dealing a blow to both purchasing and refinancing activity. Processing Content The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage rose 13 basis points to 6.43% in the week ended March 20, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released

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You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

Buying Tips, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates /

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan. But there are still things you can do to get the best rate possible in today’s market. It starts with having the right information. So, what’s causing the bumps in rates? And what can

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How mentorship, not recruiting alone, builds strong loan officers 

Contributors, HWmember, Mortgage, Opinion, Origination /

Most mortgage companies have gotten very good at recruiting.  You can measure recruiting. You can count heads. You can show momentum on a spreadsheet and call it growth. Development is harder to quantify. It takes time, structure, and discipline, especially when the market is moving and everyone is tempted to chase short-term volume.  But if

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California MBA urges guardrails for bill targeting wildfire-related forbearance

California, CMBA, Forbearance, Housing Market, HWmember, Legislation, Mortgage, Natural Disaster, Wildfire /

The California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) testified on March 20 before the California Assembly Banking & Finance Committee during an oversight hearing on California Assembly Bill 238, which focuses on the effectiveness of mortgage forbearance and the broader challenges facing homeowners affected by the state’s January 2025 wildfires. AB 238 provides up to one year

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Howard Hanna settles homebuyer commission case as courtroom tensions escalate

Anywhere, Brokerage, Commission Lawsuit, Howard Hanna, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, HWmember, Legal, Real Estate /

Hanna Holdings, the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, has settled the homebuyer commission lawsuits.  In a filing in the Davis homebuyer commission lawsuit on Monday, attorneys for Hanna Holdings indicated that the company had reached a settlement agreement in the Tuccori home buyer commission lawsuit via an opt-in feature in that lawsuit’s

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Why modular construction fits high-cost custom markets

Architecture, Homebuilders, Residential Real Estate, Technology, The Builder's Daily /

Modular and panelized construction – often positioned as a tool to expand the supply of affordable housing – is also gaining traction in the luxury, custom homebuilding market. At The SHIFT, a placemaking conference hosted by Tavistock Development Company earlier this month in Orlando, Florida, Plant Prefab Founder and CEO Steve Glenn said off-site methods

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HUD launches probe into Washington state down payment assistance program

Down Payment Assistance, Fair Lending, HUD, HWmember, Mortgage, Regulatory, Regulatory Compliance, Washington /

Washington state’s Covenant Homeownership Program is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over potential violations of the Fair Housing Act. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, which administers the program, of the probe on Tuesday. The investigation comes days

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