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Low-down-payment purchases are on the rise, but not necessarily with the same pre-crisis practices and risk factors.

The mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could need nearly $100 billion in bailout money in the event of a new economic crisis, according to stress test results released Monday by their regulator.

From funding sources to home prices, here's a look at five questions lenders must ask themselves before they can safely originate 1% down mortgages.

Credit risk transfers have emerged as more than just a method for mitigating taxpayer exposure. They could be a key component of comprehensive housing finance reform.

Essent Group reported second-quarter net income of $72.1 million, an improvement from the $52.3 million of the same period last year.

With fewer CMBS deals coming to market — partly as a result of risk-retention rules — an independent finance company like Ladder Capital can’t always wait to piggyback on Wall Street’s transactions.

The government-sponsored enterprise is still looking for the right balance between offering a product that's attractive to investors and a cost-effective way to reduce risk.

New York Community Bank, the parent of Ohio Savings, will slash more than 200 jobs in Greater Cleveland next month when it gets out of the mortgage business.

Ocwen Financial Corp. recorded a $44.4 million net loss in the second quarter related to its court battles and other expenditures, including costs related to its exit from correspondent lending.

Genworth Financial's U.S. private mortgage insurance business had an almost 50% increase in adjusted operating income, benefiting from lower-than-expected claim rates.