Guess who's back in wholesale? As we hinted on Friday a top ten lender is re-entering the space. Its name is Residential Capital Corp., which also goes by the trade name GMAC Mortgage. Details are in the paper edition of National Mortgage News with a version hitting our website shortly. Meanwhile, should originators start staffing up for a refinancing boom or boomlet? The yield on the 10-year Treasury is ready to break through its 52-week low and mortgage rates are sure to follow. Here's an interesting question to ponder: what's a safer investment today: buying Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS or the debt of nations like Greece, Spain and Portugal? One investment yields more than the other. Well, do you feel lucky today?
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Given current rates are higher than the MBA and Fannie Mae forecasts, the industry could see further downside risk to the housing outlooks in October.
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ICE dropped its post-Dec. 31 SDK access fee as migration lags. Audit plugins, get written confirmation from ICE, budget for dual-running and weigh API-native rivals.
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The latest runup alarmed lenders but offered some new servicing opportunities unique to this market that can benefit both sides of the business.
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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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