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The Obama administration is committed to reducing FHA premiums for borrowers who complete the housing counseling program.

In loan officers' efforts to show they can meet the needs of one set of millennials, they shouldn't forget about the other buyers that can be helped.

The company is a new player in the market linked to Cerberus, an investor in pre-downturn jumbo securities market participants.

A secondary market system "dominated by Fannie and Freddie in conservatorship is simply not desirable," Castro says.

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An independent actuarial report showed the Federal Housing Administration's mortgage insurance fund's capital ratio hit 0.41% this year, which is below the earlier estimate of 1.2%.

Colony American Finance has acquired a $165 million portfolio of acquisition lines secured by single-family homes from Archetype Credit Opportunity Fund.

A fine levied against a relatively small lender shows that capitulating to the demands of staff on matters of lawful loan officer compensation is not a risk worth taking.

With an eye on eliminating mortgage buybacks and adhering to increasing regulatory compliance obligations, mortgage lenders are redoubling their sales training efforts for both rookie and veteran loan officers.

Low demand coupled with low interest rates and a focus on simplicity and transparency led to the change.