Finance

Guarantee fees are "closer" to risk-based pricing in the private sector but still need to increase, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's acting director.

If interest rates quickly rise, the value of its holdings may plunge, prompting losses that may jeopardize its annual remittance to the U.S. Treasury.

A mortgage insurer and a Hawaiian Bank turned in the strongest gains on the day among stocks in this publication’s Mortgage Industry Equity Composite.

The ratings agency is adjusting its rankings as competition between lenders increases amid surging sales.

Galante getting closer to re-examining pricing policies but don’t expect premium reductions anytime soon.

The title insurer was the second largest gainer among Mortgage Industry Equity Composite stocks on Friday.

Tranche prices ranged from 62 basis points over swaps for some triple-A notes to C notes that priced at 235 basis points over swaps.

Fannie’s regulator postpones reductions in conforming loan limits due to implementation of the CFPB mortgage and servicing rules.

The company has hired a former Bear Stearns executive to lead the effort and plans to grow through acquisitions.

Falling refis push the GSE’s guarantee volume to a 17-month low.

All but three Mortgage Industry Equity Composite stocks ended Thursday with a higher closing price.

Arch announced plans in February to enter the market for mortgage insurance by adding assets from bankrupt insurer PMI Group in a $300 million deal.

Congressional opposition to lowering the limits may be responsible for the delay.

The bank is being scrutinized for violations of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act.

Over the past two years several ratings agencies have analyzed potential challenges and risks to rental securitizations.

Other gains at the company offset a 39% year-over-year decline in mortgage banking revenue to $65 million.

Regions is contending with prolonged declines in real estate prices within its Southeastern footprint.

Mortgage banking revenue fell 69%, and income from mortgage and other loans declined 6%, but credit quality overall showed marked improvement.

Volume in the near future will benefit from the end of the shutdown and a further delay for the start of the taper.

The new originations lenders sell to the secondary market are tougher to come by, and data show minority communities and immigrant communities are underserved. So why aren’t investors more interested in products like foreign-national loans?