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Minutes from a recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting show Federal Reserve officials leaning toward taking more steps to artificially lower long-term rates.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is expected to issue loan buyback guidance by late September—or even earlier—that could spell relief for seller/servicers depending on how many caveats are attached to the language.

The multifamily market has benefited from strong demand for apartments and rising rents, but tenants are starting to push back when landlords get too aggressive on prices.

Fannie Mae is tightening its underwriting standards on adjustable rate mortgages, which accounted for just 4% of the GSE’s total loan purchases in the second quarter.

To be successful in the mortgage sales business, you need to remain healthy.

Exploring five unique mortgage lending markets shows that while other countries have unique characteristics, there are also many similarities to the U.S.

When it comes to a government-centered society and its deleterious consequences, our Government Mortgage Complex is the undisputed poster child.

Housing inventory remains tight and even the supply of distressed homes has been declining.

Many potential applicants are taking the first offer they receive on their mortgage, missing out on substantial savings.

Secure Settlements has developed a proprietary risk analysis software that references national databases and a risk rating system to verify closing companies and individuals in real time and provide a standardized evaluation and reporting platform for mortgage originators.