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Inherent market risks are not stopping real estate owners from choosing to operate as niche real estate investment trusts, according to Fitch Ratings.

The Dow falls under 15,000 and most mortgage stocks close lower as well.

Mortgage Grapevine poster Eminem has a borrower with a tough problem regarding sources of income.

Bliss Sawyer discusses her morning routine and her new white board.

Fannie Mae’s SMDU is a technology platform that provides servicers with real-time decisions on mortgage loan modifications and other solutions for homeowners with payment challenges.

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. has created a division in its third-party originator group to focus on producing Department of Agriculture Rural Housing program mortgages.

We're hearing that some folks enjoy my creative use of metaphors in my weekly columns, which at least proves that some mortgage bankers have a sense of humor even as times get tough.

The Federal Housing Administration is currently reviewing all single-family loans that default during the first 24 months.

Envoy Mortgage, currently engaged in enhancing and restructuring its mortgage banking capabilities, is choosing in-house servicing over subservicing.

Customer advocacy groups recently targeted Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase headquarters during annual shareholder board meetings to protest against mortgage lending discrimination and abusive foreclosure practices.