Higher interest rates helped drive down refinances by 87% and purchases by 42% compared to last year.

The year could be marked by volatility, induced in part by rising interest rates, but prime money market funds could still see a 0.08% rise in assets.

She led two mortgage companies in a male dominated industry, and most recently was CEO of risk management firm Dytrix.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new unit will identify the root causes of recurring violations and find ways to hold companies accountable.

The investment bank defends its title as No.1 from 2021, and also dominated the auto ABS and commercial MBS asset categories, based on ASR's database.

House hunting activity also slowed in December, with home tours declining 69% from the start of the year, a Redfin report found.

As the Federal Reserve hikes rates and lenders tighten credit, the consumer sector is holding up—for now. What 2023 brings could heavily depend on employment.

The industry is taking lessons from instant point-of-sale lenders to help homeowners embarking on major projects.

Only credit card ABS saw a major increase, while other major asset classes dipped. Production in private student loan ABS dipped about 67.9%.

The 30-year fixed rate surged 15 basis points from a week earlier but ends 2022 at more than twice its mark from a year ago.

Sales of high-end homes fell 38.1% year-over-year, per a Redfin report.

The overall share of distressed mortgages fell in every state, but the effects of Hurricane Ian led to a small uptick in early-stage late payments compared to one year ago, CoreLogic said.