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When reporting defaults on government-insured single-family mortgages, the FHA identifies the primary borrower to a government database, but rarely provides the names of the co-borrowers, HUD's inspector general found.

A Supreme Court ruling overturning circuit court rulings in D.R. Horton Inc. v. the National Labor Relations Board is in question. This affects the enforceability of class waiver arbitration agreements.

Cerberus is is financing low-volume deals for small investors through its FirstKey Lending; Blackstone's B2R Finance LP. is making a similar push to mom-and-pop landlords.

Consumer confidence about homeownership and the general economy have improved over the last four years, but a return to "normal" housing levels will still take a long time, according to a Fannie Mae survey.

Analysts are projecting Ginnie Mae could surpass Freddie Mac in outstanding MBS by next July.

New federal requirements for private mortgage insurers aim to standardize coverage across the market. That’s left some companies looking for ways to distinguish their products as they vie for lenders' business.

Banking presents opportunities for non-depository mortgage companies seeking to boost competitiveness and expand market share.

Small lenders filled 200 positions in May after slashing their payrolls by 10,000 workers this year, the new government jobs report shows.

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Mortgage rates for 30-year loans fell for a third week, reducing borrowing costs as housing demand regains strength.