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While the $1.9 billion of bonds are not guaranteed by the government, most of the underlying loans could have been sold to Fannie and Freddie, and the transaction accomplishes the same thing as the GSEs' risk-transfer deals.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed addition to the Housing Choice Voucher Program represents a significant deviation from its stated mission of promoting homeownership.

The downturn in the refinance market led to a decline in total mortgage applications last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

New-home construction rose more than economists forecast in February, led by the strongest single-family building in more than eight years, signaling continued confidence in demand for residential real estate.

Repeat homebuyers don't seem too thrilled with the impact the Truth-in-Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act integrated disclosure rules have had on the mortgage process.

The Federal Housing Administration revised its proposed lender certification requirements on Tuesday in an effort to provide more clarity and reassure lenders they won't be penalized for minor loan defects or mistakes.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.55% for the week ending March 15, according to Zillow Mortgages.

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