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Slowing home price appreciation caused Milliman's mortgage default index to increase from quarter to quarter.
January 8 -
Experian said it has gone "above and beyond the law" to investigate consumer disputes related to the accuracy of information.
January 7 -
James Whitlinger, Freddie Mac single family chief financial officer, has served as the company's interim CFO since Christian Lown's departure at the end of June.
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The lenders are working on written agreements to resolve the complaints involving a combined 30 mortgage professionals named defendants.
January 7 -
A famous money management firm has identified key developments that previously posed challenges for agency mortgage-backed securities but are now strengthening the market.
January 7 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule that will remove medical bills from credit reports to end what the bureau called "coercive debt collection practices."
January 7 -
The leading homebuilder trade group was joined by a consortium of state attorneys' general in the filing, alleging higher costs to both its members and potential buyers of new units.
January 6 -
Analysts agree recent changes to government agreements will end the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships, but it'll likely happen later rather than sooner.
January 6 -
The manufactured home loan lender, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Clayton Homes, was accused of ignoring red flags that sent many borrowers into bankruptcy, default and ultimately out of their homes.
January 6 -
Florida-based Amerant Bancorp recently restructured its securities portfolio after selling its Houston branches.
January 6 -
In his letter of resignation, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said an attempt by the Trump White House to remove him could create a "distraction" for the Fed. He plans to retain his seat on the Board of Governors, which expires in 2032.
January 6 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's last-minute actions are expected to annoy the incoming Trump administration, which will seek to undo them, putting protections in jeopardy.
January 6 -
A year that saw businesses express growing interest in the segment ended with a more subdued outlook due to interest rate trends, according to a new report.
January 3 -
The meals, which were more promotional than sales-oriented, shouldn't make originators exempt from receiving overtime pay, an attorney argued.
January 3 -
The share of waivers submitted with purchase mortgages sold to the government-sponsored enterprises accelerated just prior to a change that will make more loans eligible.
January 3 -
Freddie Mac shares rose to $4.14 at 12:30 p.m. in New York Friday, Fannie Mae's stock climbed to about $4.23, each up 22% from the previous day's close.
January 3 -
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expects a better year for originations than either Fannie Mae or the Mortgage Bankers Association, although volume will remain below the norm.
January 3 -
The Loan Store welcomes a former Flagstar exec as Calque, Proof and Flueid name new chief revenue officers in this roundup of mortgage industry moves.
January 3 -
BRIDGE Housing Corp. is the first to publicly offer tax-exempt bonds to finance construction of a new development, a 224-unit project in Portland, Oregon.
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