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Lima One Capital is optimistic that the housing market will continue to rebound this year.

The Federal Savings Bank hired C.J. Taglivia as vice president of operations at its new Manhattan-based flagship mortgage production and sales office.

The Federal Housing Administration’s total delinquency rate has dropped by over 300 basis points since December 2011 to 14.68% as of April 30.

Mortgage Insurance Cos. of America members saw more than double the number of loans they insured go through the Home Affordable Refinance Program and other refinancing programs for distressed borrowers in 1Q13 over the same period last year.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust has created a joint venture with Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC called 42-16 Partners LLC.

Harvard University’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation has included several housing initiatives in honoring 25 innovative government-related programs.

A large number of mortgage fraud cases involving allegations of kickbacks, straw buyers or both.

Lloyds Banking Group plans to auction about $8.7 billion of U.S. mortgage securities without government backing that were issued before the credit crisis.

The rising tide also include competitors CoreLogic and Ellie Mae.

Fidelity National Financial dominates mortgage underwriting. Its former LPS unit is the top mortgage servicer. The question is whether by reuniting two companies that have run out of room to grow separately can prosper together.