A mortgage loan originator (MLO) is employed by a lender to help borrowers move through the mortgage application process. Mortgage loan originators do not make the decision about whether to approve ...

Consumer watchdog seeks public input on anti-competitive practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is conducting a mandated review of mortgage loan originator rules, part of the Truth in ...

Mortgage loan origination is the process your lender goes through to establish your loan after you apply for a mortgage. When you close on your loan, you’ll pay a mortgage origination fee, often equal ...

To get the refinance you want, you need to explain your goal in words that the lender understands. This is a guide to what to ...

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Your mortgage loan estimate may include a charge for loan origination. This fee represents the cost to administer your application, and it varies by lender. Knowing what a mortgage origination fee is ...

In an environment where 30-year fixed mortgage rates are racing towards 8%, loan officer pipelines are thinning dramatically. Originators who primarily served move-up buyers with high credit scores ...

Scott Miller, a former mortgage loan originator at Sprout Mortgage, knew the clock was ticking when the non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) lender abruptly closed doors in July 2022. The decision left ...

Last week’s column explored finding a buyers’ agent and negotiating commissions.Today’s features tips on mortgage shopping. Mortgage shopping can be a complicated and time-consuming process. Here’s ...

CLEVELAND, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender, had 303 loan officers recently named on the prestigious Scotsman Guide ...

Mortgage origination is the process through which the lender approves and creates your loan. Steps in the mortgage origination process include getting preapproval, applying for the loan, waiting for ...