Rep. Mel Watt cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate Tuesday toward becoming the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, with a final confirmation vote to come as early as this afternoon.

The title insurer had the highest gain among Mortgage Industry Equity Composite member stocks on Tuesday.

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The Midwest bank was fully reserved to cover the costs.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing regulations that expand mortgage relief options available to homeowners who owe more than the current market value of their homes and share benefits with investors.

Courses that borrowers and lenders can take to remain in compliance to CFPB rules include how to make and stick to a budget, the impact of credit scores, and defining the industry players that homeowners will meet.

The bank reduces servicing expenses by $1 billion per quarter.

The g-fee changes should encourage further return of private capital to the mortgage market, says Ed Demarco, as the price changes provide better protection of and return to taxpayers who are providing the capital support that keeps these companies operating.