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The program will combine previously separate markets for mortgage-backed securities known as TBAs. Proponents say it will lower mortgage interest rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4
Home prices rose in February
US home prices jumped a modest 0.5% from January to February, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency
Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018
States in the Intermountain West saw the most significant home price appreciation in the final months of 2018
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
Home prices rose 0.3% in August
Pacific states saw the biggest uptick in home prices, while the Mid-Atlantic region actually saw a slight decrease
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
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Mortgage Translations provides English translations of important documents for Spanish speaking borrowers
by Marian McPherson Oct 15
Fannie Mae reports $6.5B loss for fourth-quarter 2017
As a result of $3.7 billion deficit, the government-sponsored entity will request taxpayer infusion from Treasury Department
A "watch your step" sign with a figure slipping
Several reliable sources indicate that we could be in for trouble -- but are they right?
by Lou Barnes Apr 12
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The South Atlantic division saw the highest gains, while the Middle Atlantic lagged behind
by Marian McPherson Mar 22
No national bubble in sight, but there are some frothy markets
The saving grace might be the high demand -- should it persist
by Matthew Gardner Dec 1
Opinion: I'm mad as hell
Opinion
And I'm not going to take this anymore
by Rob Chrane Nov 6
Federal Housing Finance Agency indexes homes near previous peak
Index is 1.1 percent below March 2007
by Erik Pisor Sep 22
Fannie Mae’s 1Q income nosedives
Shortfall could impact proposal to increase CEO compensation
by Amy Tankersley May 8
Economists weigh the question: Why is credit so tight for homebuyers?
Data analysis nonprofit finds more than 4 million loans were lost in the last 5 years
by Amy Tankersley Apr 3
JPMorgan buying $45B in mortgage servicing rights from Ocwen
Transaction expected to bring JPMorgan’s MSR portfolio to nearly $1 trillion
by Amy Tankersley Mar 19
Fannie, Freddie taking loans with 3 percent down again
New loans aimed at first-time homebuyers and owners with a sliver of equity
by Brittany Morris Dec 8