LandAmerica Financial Group Inc., Richmond, Va., has announced an agreement to purchase LoanCare Servicing Center Inc., a mortgage loan subservicing company based in Norfolk, Va.The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. LandAmerica said LoanCare subserviced approximately 45,000 loans with principal balances of approximately $5 billion in 50 states and the District of Columbia as of Sept. 30. "This move is a strategic step toward reaching LandAmerica's goal of becoming the premier provider of real estate transaction services," said Charles H. Foster Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of LandAmerica. The company can be found online at http://www.landam.com.
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Heading into this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Fed's core indicators are painting a different picture of the economy than real-time measures, injecting more uncertainty into Wednesday's FOMC meeting than usual.
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The agency proposed to repeal a regulation that requires FHLBanks to submit formal notices before engaging in new business activities that carry unmanaged risk.
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Home price growth is accelerating as inventory stalls—Chicago and Pittsburgh lead mid-tier gains at 4.2%, while Denver and Las Vegas see supply-driven price corrections.
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The trade group supports FHFA's overhaul but urges longer comment periods, more flexibility and protections to prevent unintended consequences.
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