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Fitch noted that overall the performance of legacy CMBS deals, those originated before 2007, has stabilized.

Nonbank commercial and multifamily mortgage maturities will rise by 72%, to $158 billion next year, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association forecast.

Technology companies such as Ellie Mae, which almost doubled its employees to 700 and saw its stock price reach a new high this year, are seizing an opportunity to transform how mortgages are made.

Earnings at Radian Group swung to a profit the third quarter, boosted by mortgage services revenue and a lower credit-loss provision.

Small lenders are hoping a new representation and warranty framework by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer them alternatives to loan repurchases.

Mortgage rates across major loan product types rose nationally this past week, up from their lowest rates of the year.

The nearly 45% of new insurance written for other types of mortgage lenders could be a sign that the formerly credit union focused company is gaining some traction in the broader market.

Auction.com, which got a $50 million investment from Google in March, said it will use the Internet-search company’s big-data capabilities to try to predict U.S. home sales and other trends ahead of competitors.

The court asked another governmental entity to remedy the plight of non-borrowing spouses facing foreclosure. So far options appear to give few consumers relief.

Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian T. Moynihan, who was named chairman this month, said legal costs stemming from defective mortgages are largely behind it.