Saying that the recent sell-off of Countrywide's stock is "overdone," analysts at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey and Co. recently changed their recommendation on the company to "outperform."The FBR analysts said in a report that they are confident Countrywide "will remain among the premier mortgage originators in the country." They also noted that subprime loans make up only about 10% of Countrywide's servicing portfolio. The company recently disclosed a 19% delinquency rate on subprime loans. FBR gives Countrywide's stock a price target of $45 per share.
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Christopher J. Gallo and his aide, Mehmet A. Elmas, allegedly withheld information in mortgage applications, hiding that borrowers were purchasing second home properties.
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Mortgage rates rose 7 basis points this week, Freddie Mac said, and more increases are likely following a weaker than expected gross domestic product report.
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Independent mortgage bankers lost the most money ever on every loan originated last year due to higher rates and lower volumes, an industry trade group said.
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While home lenders are seeing a decrease in issues coming through mobile channels, phone fraud spiked last year, accounting for 28% of losses, a new report found.
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The massive mortgage business saw a first quarter profit mitigated by nearly $300 million in hedging losses.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen excessive property-inspection charges, fees that loan mods should eliminate and improper line-item labels.
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