Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc., Houston, has announced plans to exit the mortgage-backed agency and high-grade corporate bond businesses in New York City.The company said the move will close most of the fixed-income activities that it staffed with former Advest bond department employees at the end of last year. It estimated that its operating losses in the New York Fixed Income Division totaled approximately $2.2 million in the second quarter. SMHG said its core high-yield and syndicate activities in New York will continue, as will its Houston Fixed Income Division. The company can be found online at http://www.smhgroup.com.
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AD Mortgage sent a letter to the FHFA explaining the importance of the limited review process in facilitating access to conventional condo financing.
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With margins remaining compressed, Bill Cosgrove sees mortgage industry consolidation continuing in the near future, and Union Home will be a player.
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The large nonbank mortgage company is replacing a multibillion-dollar facility it took out last year before the Mr. Cooper and Redfin deals closed.
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Cities in two southern states dominate the list for real estate, affordability, and quality of life, according to WalletHub.
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Lenders are still frequent targets of the class action complaints over unwanted mortgage solicitations, violations that have netted litigants big paydays.
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Jay Farner takes a majority ownership stake in Detroit's professional soccer franchise through the investment group he launched after leaving Rocket in 2023.
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