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A recent bank deal in St. Louis shows that M&A can be a real time-saver despite the grunt work.

The effort, which starts today, could help boost the flagging refinancing boom in the U.S.

This technology takes the full appraisal report and looks for red flags for the mortgage underwriter to follow up on.

The mortgage industry’s early attempts to inject self-service into the transaction were not very effective.

Freddie Mac is projecting a 15% bump in purchase money mortgages in 2014, fueled largely be what its chief economist calls "a high degree of affordability."

FirstREX said it has been offering the financing for up to half the downpayment on purchase loans in combination with RPM Mortgage.

On Friday 12 of the 17 Mortgage Industry Equity Composite members closed lower as investors worried about the budget and when the taper would begin.

Fannie Mae’s recently priced multifamily DUS REMIC included a feature that was new for its multifamily desk.

There were 20,933 sales of existing single-family homes in Florida during August, up 12.5% from the same month last year.

Every so often, the posters on the Mortgage Grapevine take the time from their busy schedules and reflect on the meaning of life.