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Housing issues appear to be all but absent in the presidential debates with an occasional mention here and there.

The latest roundup of regulatory changes and mortgage fraud news.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors called for a more effective and less complex capital framework in comments on proposed rulemaking.

Walter Investment Management Corp. priced a 6 million share public offering of its common stock at $42 per share.

Strong mortgage banking revenue boosted third-quarter earnings at Umpqua Holdings by almost 15% from a year earlier, to $25 million.

Third-quarter profit at Astoria Financial improved as it continues to emphasize multifamily and commercial real estate loans, and cut costs.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities have more risk than last year as landlords need to repay maturing debt and vacancies remain elevated.

In the first five months since the national mortgage settlement was approved, Bank of America has completed more than $4.75 billion in principal reduction offers on first mortgages.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey dropped two basis points to 3.37%.

Is the 'fiscal cliff' issue causing home buyers to sit on the fence?