Mortgage Applications Today: Mortgage Demand Hits 4-Week High as Homebuyers Defy Financial Market Volatility

The demand for home loans increased 3.2% from the prior week, for the week ending March 6, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This is the fourth straight week mortgage applications have increased. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 3.2% o

Verification is the new credit score

The mortgage industry does not have a speed problem. It has a confidence problem. For decades, the credit score has served as the central organizing mechanism of mortgage risk. It estimates the probability of repayment using historical behavioral data. It is statistically validated, embedded in capi

How Much Can a Broker Really Lie to Me?

Welcome to “Apartment Department,” Curbed’s advice column by Clio Chang. Join us every other Wednesday for questions about making peace with noisy-sex neighbors, the nuances of roommate fridge etiquette, and whatever else you might need to know about renting, buying, or crying in the New York Cit...

Radian winds down mortgage conduit after exploring a sale

Radian is shutting down its mortgage conduit business after a divestiture process, while continuing to explore strategic options for its title and real estate services units, the company confirmed to HousingWire. The conduit, which operated primarily through Radian Mortgage Capital, focused on buyin