Lending

June 18, 2013

Mortgage applications reverse, decline again

Mortgage applications fell 3.3% for the week ending June 14 as home purchases and refinancings cooled.

Dodd-Frank impact on loan availability remains a concern

In January 2014, the qualified mortgage rule issued by the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau takes effect. As the date draws near, concerns from industry professionals continue to grow.

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The Ticker

» Jumbo mortgage rates grow closer to conforming rates

» OCC: Housing market shows strong growth

» Lawmaker pushes for probe of BofA's HAMP practices

» RMBS auction failures reach most this year

» Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton lists NY Flatiron condo

» CMBS sales may lose $15B on rising interest rates: S&P

» How to attract your next wave of sellers

» Goldman Sachs can't dodge MBS case

» Residential REITs become the financial losers

» April home prices rise at a faster pace

Lending News

Genworth Financial to cut 400 jobs in search of liquidity

Fixed-mortgage rates skyrocket: Freddie Mac

Home affordability not yet impacted by rising mortgage rates

House letter could spark severe FHA reform debate

Mortgage applications plummet as interest rates rise

Galante: HECM revision proposal may come as soon as July

CFPB reveals exam procedures set to govern new mortgage rules

Issues linger with CFPB ability-to-repay

Like a person, a loan goes through many stages of life. It starts from birth as a purchase application, and as long as it stays on the right path, it will eventually be paid off. Part one of Life of a Loan dives further into what entails a purchase application.

June Cover Story

Virtual realty: HousingWire's top 50 real estate tech solutions

HousingWire introduces its inaugural RETech:50 highlighting the accomplishments of 50 technology-driven real estate companies.

Feature

Private-label RMBS trailblazer Redwood Trust sets aggressive issuance pace

by Christina Mlynski

There are only a handful of consistencies investors can rely on in the private-label market these days. Redwood Trust issuing at least one residential mortgage-backed securities deal a month is one.

Commentary

Too big to fail remains issue

by David Altig

As Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has indicated, too-big-to-fail remains a major issue that is not solved, but "there’s a lot of work in train."

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