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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are taking new steps to facilitate the closing of loans that were being processed when Hurricane Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coast.

Even as it continues to staff up to meet surging demand for refinancings, Bank of America is laying the groundwork for a return to traditional mortgage lending when the refi boom ends.

It appears that the privately held New Penn is positioning itself to be a major player in the jumbo market

There may be "extinction level" liabilities associated with paying illegal bonuses to loan officers based upon the profitability of originated loans.

If you know the answer to four questions, you will have a better handle on quality control.

PennyMac is beginning to make a name for itself as a top ranked buyer of mortgages, including jumbos.

PrimeLending is one of the fastest growing lenders among the top 20.

Freddie Mac chief economist Frank Nothaft attributed the mixed-rate movements to a recent above-consensus employment report, and an upward revision in the prior two months of jobs data.

Is it time to reconsider the death sentence for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

Gleacher first acquired ClearPoint in January 2011, hoping the company would give it a competitive edge in the MBS business.