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Banks that are heavily involved in commercial real estate lending may shy away from buying institutions with similar concentrations.

JPMorgan is dipping into its toolbox for a type of financial engineering rarely seen these days: "re-REMIC," or a securitization of real estate mortgage investment conduits.

Credit union service organization myCUmortgage has launched a new mortgage servicing operation, providing its members with another option to deal with the payment function.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 16.

Activity under the Making Home Affordable program increased in the second quarter thanks to the introduction of the Streamline Home Affordable Mortgage Program, according to a performance report from the Treasury Department.

Loan modification activity fell again on a monthly basis, but there are still several states where borrowers need assistance, according to the Hope Now alliance.

Higher home values have lifted thousands of homeowners out of negative equity in the second quarter.

American Homes 4 Rent has repaid the $342 million loan that serves as collateral for its first securitization of single-family rental properties.

The foreclosure inventory rate in July reached the lowest level recorded for any month since August 2007, according to CoreLogic.

American International Group will provide reinsurance coverage on three years of United Guaranty's policies and that was an important consideration to do the deal with Arch, said AIG's Rob Schimek.