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May 13, 2013 12:09 PM
Massachusetts foreclosure filings drop 82% in March

The state of Massachusetts continues to benefit from rising home prices and foreclosure prevention efforts – two factors that caused foreclosure activity in the New England state to plummet 82% year-over-year in March, according to data from publisher The Warren Group.

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May 13, 2013 11:01 AM
Latest Redwood RMBS deal holds highest collateral quality

Redwood Trust continues as the dominant player in the private mortgage finance market.

The real estate investment trust is exceeding its monthly issuance goal, setting out with its...

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May 13, 2013 10:49 AM
Latest Redwood RMBS deal holds highest collateral quality

Redwood Trust continues as the dominant player in the private mortgage finance market.

The real estate investment trust is exceeding its monthly issuance goal, setting out with its...

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May 13, 2013 10:24 AM
New FHFA head pick increases odds of HARP date change

The recent nomination of Congressman Mel Watt, D-N.C., has left investors weary about the future state of the mortgage finance market.

The biggest concern is the recent...

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May 13, 2013 10:11 AM
New FHFA head pick increases odds of HARP date change

The recent nomination of Congressman Mel Watt, D-N.C., has left investors weary about the future state of the mortgage finance market.

The biggest concern is the recent...

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May 13, 2013 09:37 AM
Massachusetts AG sets up foreclosure revitalization grant program

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley rolled out a $1 million grant program to restore bank-owned properties leftover from the housing bust to eventually shift them back to the marketplace.

Coakley’s office is calling the initiative the Distressed Properties Indentification and...

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May 13, 2013 12:29 AM
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: California housing market tightens, FDIC closes 2 banks

Monday Morning Cup of Coffee is a quick look at the news coming across the HousingWire weekend desk, with more coverage to come on bigger issues.

Rep. Maxine Waters' disconnected feelings toward the financial industry have eased up, The New York Times...

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May 12, 2013 11:05 PM
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: California housing market tightens, FDIC closes 2 banks

Monday Morning Cup of Coffee is a quick look at the news coming across the HousingWire weekend desk, with more coverage to come on bigger issues.

Rep. Maxine Waters' disconnected feelings toward the financial industry have eased up, The New York Times...

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May 13, 2013 07:15 AM
New York rebounds on housing, economic front

It's a positive sign when the largest job market in the nation is in the midst of a strong economic recovery. According to the latest data from the Obama Administration, the local New York economy made modest improvement after the 2001 recession....

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May 10, 2013 05:12 PM
New York rebounds on housing, economic front

It's a positive sign when the largest job market in the nation is in the midst of a strong economic recovery. According to the latest data from the Obama Administration, the local New York economy made modest improvement after the 2001 recession....

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May 10, 2013 04:36 PM
JPMorgan Chase introduces new nonagency issue jumbo model

Nonagency jumbo loan originations picked up over the last few years, reaching just under $100 billion in 2012.

Following suit, a reemergence of private-label jumbo securitization is well underway with transactions reaching $3.5 billion in 2012 and up to $5 billion already this year, said...

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May 10, 2013 03:47 PM
JPMorgan Chase introduces new nonagency issue jumbo model

Nonagency jumbo loan originations picked up over the last few years, reaching just under $100 billion in 2012.

Following suit, a reemergence of private-label jumbo securitization is well underway with transactions reaching $3.5 billion in 2012 and up to $5 billion already this year, said...

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May 10, 2013 02:07 PM
Obama Scorecard: Housing headed in right direction

The latest data from the Obama Administration indicates housing is getting back on its feet. However, much like the last scorecard, these numbers are a reminder...

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May 10, 2013 01:48 PM
Obama Scorecard: Housing headed in right direction

The latest data from the Obama Administration indicates housing is getting back on its feet. However, much like the last scorecard, these numbers are a reminder...

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May 10, 2013 01:55 PM
Obama Scorecard details loss mit actions

The Obama Administration’s foreclosure mitigation programs provided relief to millions of distressed borrowers recovering from the housing market over the past four years.

The Making Home Affordable Program has assisted nearly 1.6 million homeowners since its inception in 2009, the Obama...

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