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For the first time in 15 years, fewer than 2 million mortgaged properties lie in default or foreclosure status as of the end of January, according to Black Knight.February 20
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The CEO of Freedom Mortgage, Stanley Middleman, provides his take on trends affecting independent mortgage bankers as well as the residential real estate finance industry at large.February 20
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Over 67% of the loan balances in Sabal Capital Partners' commercial mortgage MBS deal were for apartment buildings financed through the Irvine, Calif.-based firm.February 19
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The notes in Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-555 are backed by a beneficial interest in the trust’s $350 million portion of the 119-month fixed-rate commercial loan. The loan is secured by a 52-story New York luxury apartment building in Manhattan’s Midtown West submarket.February 18
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Fidelity and Essent reported higher year-over-year profits in the last three months of 2019 as refinancing increased business volume, but Black Knight took a hit on its Dun & Bradstreet investment.February 14
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As the hunt for yield intensifies, investors including Pacific Investment Management Co. see an attractive opportunity in mortgage bonds.February 14
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Freddie Mac saw a decline in net profit in 2019 due to decreased interest rate income, lower amortization revenue and risk-reducing investment costs, but its consecutive-quarter results improved.February 13
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Fannie Mae identified the adoption of hedge accounting and regular issuance of multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities deals as among strategies it could continue to pursue while navigating regulatory uncertainties and change.February 13
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Five MBS pools of predominantly non-QM mortgages have been launched into the market by originators and loan aggregators, according to ratings agency presale reports published since Monday.February 13
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First American Financial, a title insurance underwriter and settlement services provider, is acquiring mortgage document firm Docutech for $350 million in cash.February 13
