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Emphasis on refinancing has left the purchase market in the dust.

The industry is still working through the mortgage loan delinquency and foreclosure problems of the past, especially in states where foreclosures are processed in a court of law, insiders say.

Both companies report compressed gain-on-sale margins.

Investors are demanding more yield and lower prices to compensate for additional duration risk, and Redwood believes its latest deal can deliver what buyers need.

The company set aside $174 million to cover potential losses associated with repurchases.

The seller is looking to concentrate on the consumer direct and correspondent lending channels.

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Rates have reversed a downward trend that occurred after the Federal Reserve indicated it will keep easing. If this trend continues, refinancings are likely to decline again.

Bill de Blasio’s record suggests he is one of the strongest affordable housing advocates in New York City’s recent history.

Those loan officers who lack integrity will not be successful.