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Genworth Financial on Tuesday was dubbed 'Bear of the Day' by Zack Equity Research because of its struggling mortgage insurance unit.

The National Association of Federal Credit Unions told Senate leaders this week that continued U.S. support of mortgage-backed securities through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is critical for these non-profit lenders.

Among the issues the sandwich generation needs to address when caring for their elderly parents is the financial situation, a financial planner warns.

A 79-year-old Louisiana woman was able to purchase her first home, thanks to a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, via First NBC Bank.

After several weeks of application declines, it appears that low interest rates are finally causing an increase in new business.

To pay for the President's $450 billion jobs bill, the White House budget office is proposing to reduce the amount of mortgage interest that homeowners can deduct from their income taxes.

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., is considering bipartisan legislation that would gradually lower the loan limits on federally backed mortgages, a move that could pave the way to private lending flourishing again.

A recently established technology vendor says its new database of commercial mortgage information will serve as a lead generation tool for brokers looking to contact property owners who may need to refinance CRE loans.

A government streamlined refinancing program that would reduce monthly mortgage payments for a large number of borrowers appears more likely while insiders fret over new hints on its future and cost burdens on borrowers, the government and investors.

Social media use remains a polarizing issue among mortgage origination companies—they either embrace it or shun it totally. The latter is in part because of the fear, not entirely unfounded, that their regulators who don't have a policy in this area could come down hard on any missteps.