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Borrowing costs for U.S. homebuyers may be falling again, thanks to Greece's woes, but not as much as they could be.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants to exclude mortgage REITs from membership in the Federal Home Loan Banks. That would be a major setback for the entry-level borrowers who depend on mortgage REITs for sustainable home-financing options.

Deutsche Bank, Jefferies and UBS have set final pricing terms on $1.35 billion in commercial mortgage bonds, according to a regulatory filing.

A survey of mortgage lending executives conducted by mortgage insurance company Genworth found that most executives believe that a disconnect exists between lenders and borrowers on who qualifies for a mortgage.

New technology developed by mortgage software vendor LoanLogics aims to automate and streamline closed-loan purchasing and quality control processes for correspondent investors.

The delinquency rate on commercial mortgage-backed securities rose from May to June, according to Trepp's monthly report.

U.S. regulators have told Royal Bank of Scotland Group it could pay as much as $13 billion if it loses a lawsuit over its handling of mortgage securities.

Mortgage rates rose, sending the average for 30-year loans to the highest since October.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights wants to recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to provide a secure source of funding for affordable housing.

The chief executive officers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may see more than a sixfold increase in their compensation to $4 million in spite of objections from President Obama's administration and some lawmakers.