Smith Barney has hired Prudential official Bradley Ball to be its new mortgage equities analyst, replacing the departing Matt Vetto.Mr. Ball worked for Prudential Securities as recently as late September. As an analyst there, he covered Freddie Mac and other stocks. An official at Citigroup said Mr. Vetto, who could not be reached for comment, went to work for a hedge fund. Mr. Vetto's coverage universe included Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Countrywide Financial.
The lender won its motion for summary judgment just about two months after the court denied a plaintiff's attempt to certify a class of over 50,000 consumers.
While delinquencies eased overall quarter to quarter, they trended upward on a yearly basis across all loan types, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
The seller surplus was a result of sluggish demand as opposed to increased supply. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose every week in July to 6.66%.
More than a third of listings are below their original ask, with entry-level homes seeing frequent cuts in several metros, Movoto data shows.
For the first time in six weeks, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped, with observers expecting a steady but challenging housing market for the rest of 2026.
The fintech posted its strongest quarter since going public last year and reported major consumer loan marketplace volume approaching $4.3 billion.
