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The homeownership rate in the U.S. rose for a second straight quarter as job growth and loosening credit put an end to almost two years of steady declines.

Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore., posted stronger quarterly earnings because of an increase in mortgage banking fees and lower costs.

WinWater Home Mortgage's first prime jumbo securitization of the year is backed by a mix of 15-year and 30-year loans, according to DBRS.

American International Group's Donna DeMaio, who has management duties for several different segments of insurance, was designated to stick with the mortgage-guaranty subsidiary that the company plans to exit, CEO Peter Hancock said.

Residential markets will continue to rise in value over the next 12 months, according to Veros Real Estate Solutions.

Freddie Mac has priced a $757 million offering of structured pass-through certificates under its "K Certificates" program that securitizes recently originated multifamily mortgage loans.

Amid concerns about the added complexity of the TILA-RESPA integrated disclosures and growing demand for purchase loans, Flagstar Bancorp plans to reduce its over-reliance on third-party originations by expanding its retail mortgage business.

NVR Inc. in Reston, Va., reported more new orders and a higher mortgage capture rate in the fourth quarter from the previous year, the homebuilder reported Tuesday.

Stewart Information Services in Houston plans to eliminate its dual classes of common stock.

A drop in interest rates due to global economic worries fueled an increase in mortgage applications last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.