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In order to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, legislation must be passed to guarantee safety and soundness, the Federal Housing Finance Agency's annual report to Congress said.

As mortgage originations have declined, those looking to cash in their chips and get out of the game are helping others grow market share, serving to change up the dynamics within the field.

Analysts foresee less regulation and a weighty tax cut decision, but aren't confident that the former president will end GSE conservatorship.

Lown's resignation creates a second vacancy in the government-sponsored enterprises c-suite, as it is also looking for a new CEO.

The term is open to interpretation and may refer to a broad range of real-estate finance activity. An "independent mortgage banker" has a narrower definition.

Proceeds could be used to support the company's loan originations as well pay down existing debt coming due in the next three years.

Second liens have landed in the spotlight thanks to a recent Freddie Mac proposal, as well of record amounts of tappable home equity.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. sued 15 lenders on loans brokered through Washington Mutual that were included in securitizations before the bank's 2008 failure.

In the first quarter of the fiscal year, many mortgage-related companies posted profits after a year-end that didn't exceed expectations. Here's how major publicly traded players in the industry performed in the first quarter.

The lender and servicer, coming off multiple consecutive quarters of net losses, has to pay significantly higher interest rates for an additional two year term for this debt.