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New insurance written during the first quarter slipped by 20% from the prior three months and by 30% year-over-year, yet five companies had higher income than in the fourth quarter and all six earned more money than in the first quarter 2021.

Fraud experts are concerned that credit washing, in which borrowers make false claims about being victims of identity theft, is making its way into mortgages from other forms of lending.

It will soon become mandatory to give consumers, nonprofits and governmental entities first crack at homes sold through the claims without conveyance of title process for 30 days.

But company officials warned slimmer margins and a slowing market would lead to staff reductions.

The servicing segment's pretax income was almost 80% higher than the fourth quarter, offsetting a more than 90% decline for the production business.

The move supports strong gains coming in from this side of the business, which helped the company return to profitability in the third quarter.

The legislation, awaiting the governor’s signature, overturns a state court ruling that made it easier for lenders to restart the six-year statute of limitations timeline.

The government-sponsored enterprise on Tuesday priced its fifth Connecticut Avenue Securities transaction this year, making further progress in supporting the market it left during the Trump era.

While first-quarter profits were up considerably, CEO Michael Nierenberg said the company will offer more products to counter market conditions that are “only going to get worse.”

Fair value increases on existing business and an accounting change made for troubled debt restructurings likely explain why its results contrasted those of competitor Freddie Mac.