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In 2Q13, there was $478 billion in loan originations, of which 36% were purchase money mortgages.

Average weekly rates for fixed-rate mortgages in Freddie Mac’s survey fell from where they were the previous week, ending a period of stability.

Wells Fargo is cutting about 1,800 jobs in its home-loan production business as an increase in mortgage rates curtails borrower refinancing demand.

Sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly rose in August to the highest level in more than six years as buyers rushed to lock in interest rates before they rise further.

Mortgage companies need to focus efforts on getting Realtor referrals as the purchase market heats up.

The country's largest trade group is challenging possible plans by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to arbitrarily lower the conforming loan limit in an attempt to bring private capital back to the mortgage market.

We're hearing quite a few regional banks have been in touch with us lately.

On a year-to-year basis, monthly home sales and median home prices have now gained for 19th months in a row.

The decision to punt on tapering helped 14 of 17 Mortgage Industry Equity Composite stocks to close higher on Wednesday.

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