Brian Collins

Freddie Mac Tests Securitizations of Modified Loans
May 23, 2013 Freddie Mac is starting to securitize modified single-family loans.

KB Home Sees Higher Capture Rate with NationStar JV
May 23, 2013 Nationstar Mortgage is financing nearly 60% of KB Home’s new orders.

Fannie, Freddie Purchase Index Shows Prices Up 2% in 1Q
May 23, 2013 Home prices jumped 1.3% from February to March as the spring home buying season got off to a good start.

Builders Benefiting from Strong Sales and Rising Prices
May 23, 2013 New home sales rose 2.3% in April following an upward revision in March sales and prices rose at a fast pace.

Mark Zandi: Put-Back Risk, Regulatory Issues Hold Back Recovery
May 22, 2013 Mortgage lenders are still nervous about put-back risk and unresolved regulatory issues, which is holding back the lending and...

Toll Brothers Finding Lots of Jumbo Loan Buyers
May 22, 2013 Toll Brothers is finding more buyers for jumbo loans, including a major insurance company.

Sales Edge Up as More Homes Come Onto the Market
May 22, 2013 Sales of previously owned homes edged up 0.6% in April from the month prior and there was a noticeable increase in homes...

Fannie Issues $1 Billion Multifamily Securitization
May 21, 2013 Fannie Mae priced its fifth multifamily REMIC of the year on Tuesday totaling $1.02 billion.

Mel Watt Urges CFPB to Review Affiliated Title Fees
May 21, 2013 Rep. Mel Watt wants the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to conduct a study on the fees charged by title insurance...

FHA Streamlines Refinances Involving Partial Claims
May 20, 2013 The Federal Housing Administration is making it possible for existing FHA borrowers who had trouble making their payments in...