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Government Takes Over Fannie, Freddie Sept. 8, 2008 The government has seized control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The move -- which is likely to push mortgage rates lower and provide a sense of stability for the more than 10,000 employees at...
Northeast Leads Builder Confidence Higher
A jump in builder confidence in the Northeast led the national level modestly higher this month. Behind the improvement were strong economic conditions and lower lumber prices. October 2018's Housing Market Index was determined to be a seasonally...
First Republic Bank’s Mortgage Originations Tumble
A 15 percent quarter-over-quarter reduction was reported for First Republic Bank's home-lending volume. As the servicing portfolio was reduced, residential assets expanded. San Francisco-based First Republic revealed in its third-quarter earnings...
3-Yr Low Ginnie Issuance as Book Surpasses $2 Tril
Annual securitizations were the lowest they've been in three years at Ginnie Mae. Jumbo issuance plunged by a third, but reverse mortgage activity was higher. The government-owned corporation's book of business broke $2 trillion. Including...
Home Purchase Financing Outlook Boosted $120 Bil
Mortgage bankers have lifted their latest forecast for the origination of loans to finance house purchases by $120 billion over the next three years. There was even a modest bump in the three-year refinance outlook. In the final three months of...
Mortgage Delinquency Down in September
A report that tracks the performance of consumer credit, including mortgages, revealed an across-the-board improvement in consumer delinquency -- with Dallas improving most among large cities. Hurricanes could drive up rates in some regions....
Home Prices Gains Led by Sin City, Silver State
Real Estate News  Last Updated October 16, 2018 4:06 PM Central Northeast Leads Builder Confidence Higher A jump in builder confidence in the Northeast led the national level modestly higher this month. Behind the improvement were strong economic...
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