Freddie Mac's board of directors has set Sept. 8 as the date of the company's annual stockholders' meeting and announced a dividend of $0.47 per share on the corporation's voting common stock for the second quarter, the same as in the first quarter.The board also declared the following preferred stock dividends per share: $0.55 on its 1996 and 1998 variable-rate stock; $0.7675 on its 6.14% stock; $0.72625 on its 1997, 2001, and 2002 5.81% stock; $0.625 on its 5% stock; $0.6375 on its 1998 and 1999 5.1% stock; $0.6625 on its 5.3% stock; $0.72375 on its 5.79% stock; $0.4475 on its 1999 variable-rate stock; $0.49125 on its January 2001 variable-rate stock; $0.63826 on its March 2001 variable-rate stock; $0.48125 on its May 2001 variable-rate stock; $0.75 on its 6% stock; and $0.7125 on its 5.7% stock. The dividends will be payable on June 30 to stockholders of record as of June 12. Freddie Mac can be found online at http://www.freddiemac.com.
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Fathom Holdings acquired START Real Estate to expand its first-time homebuyer program, the company announced Thursday.
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Noninterest income at the Minneapolis-based company jumped more than 10% during the third quarter, while asset quality improved and expenses held steady. "Our focus is very much on organic growth," said CEO Gunjan Kedia.
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Observers believe the government shutdown and lack of data is keeping mortgage rates in the same narrow range, as investors have issues reading the tea leaves.
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The Detroit-based mortgage bank's announcement trailed competitors' by over two weeks, but is taking a more aggressive risk-reward stance on the limit.
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Despite the decrease, average profit margins approached 50%, as the lock-in effect continues to stymie inventory growth and keep home values elevated.
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The head of the government-sponsored enterprises' oversight agency also asked existing investors to review risk factors as officials eye a new public offering.
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