Originations

Originators offered fewer high loan-to-value and lower credit-score products, but jumbo offerings increased for the 10th time in 12 months, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The new futures contracts can be used to mitigate risk on both the origination pipeline and the mortgage servicing portfolio.

But the sluggish pace of refinances brought down overall application numbers last week.

Averages rose sharply across the board, as investors focus on the central bank's response to ongoing economic and geopolitical developments.

The company claims its digital registry system is a faster, safer alternative to MERS databases

Executives speak on the uncertainty created by the Russia-Ukraine war and Federal Reserve announcements.

Purchase lending grew despite headwinds in mortgage rates and rising home values.

In addition to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, persistent inflationary pressures and expected monetary policy moves are contributing to volatility.

The $1.7 trillion in purchase lending for the year is the most ever recorded according to Black Knight’s January Mortgage Monitor Report.

The effect of the conflict and upcoming Fed announcements have left much of the industry guessing about what happens next.