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Over the last year to 18 months, some people have been of the opinion that REO-to-rental signifies a trade, not necessarily a long term business model.

Rapid home value appreciation, particularly in California, is currently having a very positive effect on the Zillow Market Health Index score.

The board of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has elected the association’s president, Kenneth Bentsen Jr., to replace former Sen. Judd Gregg as SIFMA CEO.

Process improvements must be identified to help alleviate future problems tied to disruptions in the government. One achievable solution ripe for consideration would be to modernize the 4506-T order transmission and tax transcript delivery capabilities at the IRS.

The guarantee fees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charge fail to put a price on mortgage risks in line with what the private market charges.

While the Dow lost 104 points, 10 of 17 Mortgage Industry Equity Composite members closed higher on Thursday.

Origination News is looking back at the stories for 2013 which had the biggest effect on how loan officers did business. Plus, the outlook for 2014.

Senate Banking Committee leaders raised objections, claiming it would make “real” GSE reform more difficult.

The auction is the largest widely marketed sale of its type since May, when Lloyds Banking Group auctioned off almost $9 billion in U.S. mortgage-backed securities.

Investors believe the budget deal reduces the need for the federal stimulus program to continue.