Wachovia and Wells Fargo again ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, among commercial and multifamily loan originators in 2006, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.Credit Suisse took over third place in the rankings, and the others on the top-10 list, based on the MBA's third annual origination volume report, are: Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP; Key Bank Real Estate Capital; Capmark Financial Group; Deutsche Bank Commercial Real Estate; Lehman Brothers; CBRE/Melody; and LaSalle Bank/ABN Amro. The MBA report also lists originators by investor groups. Wachovia was the top originator for commercial bank/savings institutions and conduits; Capmark Financial Group for Freddie Mac and FHA/Ginnie Mae investors and specialty finance companies; MetLife for life insurance companies; Deutsche Bank Berkshire for Fannie Mae investors; TIAA-CREF for pension funds; GE Real Estate for credit companies; and Wells Fargo for real estate investment trusts, investment funds, and other investors.
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The quasi-public entity's plan to buy certain closed-end seconds would constitute "unnecessary government encroachment," the Structured Finance Association said.
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The mortgage subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings posted another quarterly loss and volume slipped, but management also sees signs of optimism.
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The increasing frequency and severity of droughts was top of mind for panelists at AmeriCatalyst's "Going to Extremes" conference Thursday.
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In a Senate hearing, Director Sandra Thompson said a raise to the required income threshold provided to affordable housing was on the table, while housing regulators also faced questions related to property insurance hikes and title insurance waivers.
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The nonpayment rate for non-qualified mortgages is up 21 basis points from February and 134 basis points from March 2023, Morningstar DBRS said.
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The government mortgage-bond guarantor will require additional information on foreclosure prevention actions, and retire some forbearance reporting.
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