There's a little more than four months left in 2010 and some mortgage bankers are getting a bit nervous about next year. I'm not talking about rates and loan volumes. It appears that rates aren't likely to spike any time soon and if employment improves (now let us pray) hopefully home buying will too. No, the big worry is about the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loan purchase cap of $729,750. It's assumed that the limit will be re-upped but what if the Republicans gain power this fall? Will they block such an effort in the name of "true capitalism" returning to the housing finance system? Stay tuned...
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The lender disclosed a big investment, plus hefty, albeit declining, origination volume but revealed a major hedge-related net loss it blamed on the failed bid.
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The online lender said its national bank will become the "primary originator," displacing the banks that are lenders of record. Loan buyers keep their role.
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Supporters of mutual banks are lining up behind a proposed regulatory overhaul. The Fed's plan would make it easier for depositor-owned banks to raise capital.
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The lender specifies a broad range for penalties but filings by the third-party originator's attorneys cite testimony where the specific formula is unclear.
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The Federal Reserve governor said inflation is too high but said she ultimately voted last week to hold interest rates steady to give recent economic trends more time to play out.
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Incomes have been rising faster than what buyers need to earn to afford one of these homes, but the annual gain began shrinking in January, Redfin found.
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