Secondary

The numbers show that volume has been strong despite volatility in the market that at one point delayed a CRT deal from competitor Fannie Mae.

The non-qualified mortgage lender, hard hit by secondary market upheaval, was out of compliance for low shareholder equity and losing money five years in a row.

The government mortgage-bond insurer's technology initiative has made "huge strides" since June, when it relaunched with new flexibilities, President Alanna McCargo said.

In a letter addressed to the heads of the agency and of Ginnie Mae, the association asked them to consider recommendations made by a former government housing policy leader.

Updated counterparty requirements recently coordinated with the Federal Housing Finance Agency affect a constituency that has kept growing, albeit at a slightly slower pace, according to new mortgage-backed securities research.

Some housing numbers have been weaker than expected because affordability remains relatively low, outweighing slightly higher refinancing that has an upside for lenders but a potential downside for servicers.

Automating rent-based underwriting for single-family loans and offering incentives for multifamily borrowers who accept housing vouchers are just two ways Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are tackling the challenge of equitable housing.

The strategists are among the most bullish top-ranked voices on US equities and expect rate-sensitive growth stocks to maintain their outperformance over the value basket.

More of the business is now controlled by independent lenders, and with mortgage volumes plunging this year, many are struggling to stay afloat.

New capital standards the government bond insurer added were lower than the ones in previously proposed rules that had riled lenders and servicers.