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The lull in April’s volatility proved to be the calm before the storm, particularly in agency mortgage-backed securities, analysts suggested.
Thus, investors should take advantage of the agency MBS weakness, but remain cautious on derivatives and specified where housing strength and...
The lull in April’s volatility proved to be the calm before the storm, particularly in agency mortgage-backed securities, analysts suggested.
Thus, investors should take advantage of the agency MBS weakness, but remain cautious on derivatives and specified where housing strength and...
All the buzz on Capitol Hill is trying to find various outlets to bring private capital back into the mortgage market that benefits both taxpayers and consumers.
One way to entice investors back into the market would be for the Federal Housing Finance Agency to require...
All the buzz on Capitol Hill is trying to find various outlets to bring private capital back into the mortgage market that benefits both taxpayers and consumers.
One way to entice investors back into the market would be for the Federal Housing Finance Agency to require...
The year’s solid economic start faded late in the first quarter, but the recent setback is a temporary one, analysts claim.
The slow in activity is partly due to ongoing fiscal drags, including the budget sequester. However, a modest reacceleration is expected in the second half of this...
The year’s solid economic start faded late in the first quarter, but the recent setback is a temporary one, analysts claim.
The slow in activity is partly due to ongoing fiscal drags, including the budget sequester. However, a modest reacceleration is expected in the second half of this...
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.
The investor frenzy in real estate continues with Atlanta-based private equity firm Hibernian Pacific Holdings...
This week Ginnie Mae proposed a change to its general buyout policy.
A key component would be to allow partial payments to advance rather than reset the borrower’s delinquency status, according to Sarah...
This week Ginnie Mae proposed a change to its general buyout policy.
A key component would be to allow partial payments to advance rather than reset the borrower’s delinquency status, according to Sarah...
The Texas House of Representatives approved legislation that would reverse mortgage lending in Texas.
Supported by consumer groups, the House approved Senate Joint Resolution 18 by a 139-1 vote. Before it can become a law, the legislation will...
With settlements on representation and warranty violations in private-label residential mortgage-backed securitizations beginning to pick up momentum, investors are becoming more comfortable with pricing the potential recovery cash flow from a settlement or loan repurchase.
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With settlements on representation and warranty violations in private-label residential mortgage-backed securitizations beginning to pick up momentum, investors are becoming more comfortable with pricing the potential recovery cash flow from a settlement or loan repurchase.
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Lender Flagstar Bancorp ($13.53 0.12%) announced an executive shake-up this week.
The Michigan-based firm reported that its current CEO...
With inflation rates lingering just below 2% and unemployment still far away from the 6.5% goal, the Federal Reserve is set on buying more agency mortgage-backed securities and Treasurys past market projections, analysts claim.
However, when the time comes to begin...
With inflation rates lingering just below 2% and unemployment still far away from the 6.5% goal, the Federal Reserve is set on buying more agency mortgage-backed securities and Treasurys past market projections, analysts claim.
However, when the time comes to begin...