Freddie Mac has agreed to acquire Cendant Asset Services, a subsidiary of Cendant Mobility Services that specializes in management and sale of real estate owned.The Dallas-based Cendant provides REO services to lenders and servicers nationwide. It will become part of Freddie Mac's HomeSteps real estate sales unit, also based in Dallas. The combined unit will be called HomeSteps Asset Services and will market and sell an estimated 25,000 REO properties a year. Freddie Mac said the company will benefit from improved economies of scale, reducing the cost of marketing and selling REO. Freddie Mac's website address is http://www.freddiemac.com.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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