The Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank, which is in the midst of a restatement, has declared a 5.5% dividend for the fourth quarter.The FHLBank paid a 6% dividend in the third quarter, but a 5.5% dividend is the maximum the bank can pay under its supervisory agreement with the Federal Housing Finance Board. The Chicago bank is still weeks away from filing its third-quarter financial statement and a restatement of 2003 earnings, according to spokesman David Feldhaus. The bank is also behind in reporting origination data for its Mortgage Partnership Finance program. The last report showed $7.6 billion in total MPF loan production for the second quarter.
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The Community Home Lenders of America and the Community Associations Institute want the FHA to insure loans on condos approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Most lenders said they had already priced in the widely-anticipated decision to cut short-term rates for 30-year home loans but other products will benefit.
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The deal for the Class A office building owner will be funded from Rithm's cash as well as liquidity on the balance sheets, plus possible co-investors.
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Mortgage applications saw a significant jump for the second consecutive week, as homeowners took advantage of plummeting rates, the MBA said.
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The government-sponsored enterprise is making changes to mortgage-backed securities and servicing disclosure files to support use of the advanced credit score.
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Underserved markets advocates also want to keep the 30-year mortgage and do more to expand rural and manufactured housing while preserving low cost homes.
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