President Bush has nominated Ginnie Mae president Ronald Rosenfeld to be a member of the Federal Housing Finance Board.The president has not nominated anyone to take over at Ginnie Mae, so it appears that Mr. Rosenfeld will remain as Ginnie's president until he is confirmed by the Senate. He would become the fifth member of the Finance Board, which oversees the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. Meanwhile, MortgageWire has learned that other personnel changes are in the works. Michael Frenz, Ginnie Mae's vice president for capital markets, is being promoted to executive vice president, replacing George Anderson, who announced earlier this year that he would be leaving Ginnie Mae. Mr. Anderson will continue to serve as a senior adviser to the Ginnie Mae president. Ginnie Mae can be found online at http://www.ginniemae.gov.
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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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