American Residential Equities LLC, Miami, has announced a passive investment in Strategic Recovery Group LLC, Plano, Texas, that it says will enable SRG to expand its "high-touch" specialty servicing of nonperforming residential mortgages.The amount of the investment was not disclosed. The capital infusion will allow SRG to apply its technology and business process in earlier stages of management and servicing for delinquent residential mortgages held by ARE and others, ARE said. "We believe that there is a significant and growing demand today for premium servicing and specialized loan collections," said Jeffrey Kirsch, ARE's chief executive officer. The companies can be found online at http://www.arenow.com and http://wwwsrg-i.com.
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Industry economists and analysts were predicting single digit quarter-to-quarter gains, but a trio of large banks had an over 30% rise in mortgage volume.
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The shift, which is in line with a similar one by other regulators, could be significant for mortgage businesses that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Jumbo lending helped offset a decline in June's credit numbers, as government-backed programs noticeably contracted, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
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Colorado homeowners pay the highest premiums at $463 a month, as insurance costs now exceed property taxes in 15 states, LendingTree found.
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CPI inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but the slower rate of increase gives the central bank time to weigh the best course of action.
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Michael Burry, a GSE investor and early predictor of the Great Financial Crisis, is eyeing the senior preferred liquidation preference and a 2028 deadline.
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