It used to be that if Fannie Mae did something it was a sure bet that "little brother" Freddie Mac soon would follow. But that may not be the case on revamping how servicers are paid by the GSEs. Sources tell National Mortgage News that Fannie is leaning toward a 3 basis point servicing fee while Freddie wants something closer to the present rate of 25 basis points. This is all very preliminary at this point, and neither GSE would comment. Their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, had nothing to say on the matter. For the full story see the Monday paper edition of NMN.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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