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In its 2012 annual report, Fannie Mae noted that most private insurers have lowered their premiums over the past two years for borrowers with high credit scores.

In the latest version of the National Real Estate Post, Frank and Brian discuss the future of the government-sponsored enterprises.

SNR Denton, Salans LLP and Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP have merged into a new polycentric global law firm.

United States Appraisals, a national appraisal management company, has joined the Collateral Risk Network.

Even though volumes rose in the fourth quarter of 2012, independent mortgage bankers saw their average profits per loan fall during this time period.

First Bancorp, the holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, said that the financial institution has reached three separate agreements to sell a total of $532 million of unpaid principal balance in classified and nonperforming commercial loans.

As the Atlanta area continues its rebound from the housing crisis, Envoy Mortgage plans to be there during this recovery period.

Inconsistent, manual or expensive platforms that do not assess a mortgage loan portfolio in its entirety are a thing of the past.

The TD Bank Mortgage Service Index found that over half of the participating consumers expect more from their lenders.

Fannie Mae acquired nearly 640,500 Home Affordable Refinance Program loans in 2012.