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The efforts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders to claw back the value of their investments by suing the U.S. Treasury have not elicited much support on Capitol Hill.

Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore., reported higher second-quarter profit, citing lower merger costs and growth in residential real estate lending and equipment finance.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling is planning to push legislation that would rein in the Federal Reserve Board.

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases rose 1% during June compared with the previous month as housing prices continue to recover, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Incorporating bill and rental payment data into consumer credit scores would be a boon for underserved Americans. New legislation in Congress could help credit reporting agencies realize this goal.

Confidence among homebuilders held in July at the highest level since November 2005, indicating the residential real estate market may be picking up speed.

Mortgage rates for 30-year loans rose to the highest since October after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated plans to increase borrowing costs this year and the likelihood of a Greek exit from the euro region faded.

Fannie Mae completed its second credit risk sharing transaction as part of its efforts to diversify counterparty exposure and reduce taxpayer risk.

Jumbo mortgage lending is the prime driver of the increase in JPMorgan Chase's loan portfolio.

More government-sponsored enterprise risk-sharing transactions are on the way to join those already issued this year by Freddie Mac, Fitch Ratings said in a report issued Monday.

Struggling to win business in the age of QM, Impac Mortgage has relaxed underwriting requirements in hopes of attracting borrowers many other lenders won't touch.

Arbor Commercial Mortgage has been selected by Fannie Mae as a lender for its program for multifamily housing for seniors.

Fannie Mae has introduced a smartphone application designed to help potential homeowners learn how to save for their first purchase.

Companies that emphasize a diverse and inclusive workforce not only create a better work environment for employees, they also perform better financially. Here are eight ways that mortgage companies can establish and maintain a priority on diversity.

Freddie Mac has obtained two more reinsurance policies transferring risk of default on mortgages that it insures.

In a real estate development that has a tinge of symbolism tied to the recent past, the Washington Post's downtown D.C. location will be torn down to make room for Fannie Mae's new consolidated headquarters.

Mortgage professionals brave enough to bring mortgage fraud to light deserve the same level of protections as workers in other businesses, rather than be subjected to a patchwork of laws designed for other industries.

Mortgage rates for 30-year loans fell for the first time in three weeks as investors worried about political and financial turmoil in Greece and China turned to the relative safety of American debt.

The mortgage real estate investment trust sector is diversifying as margin compression and bank apprehension changes market dynamics, according to reports from Kroll Bond Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Common Securitization Solutions have created an industry group tasked with providing feedback and sharing information on the creation of a uniform residential mortgage-backed security.