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The proposal would add reforms aimed at broadly prioritizing owner-occupant access and end the "test" or "demonstration" mode these sales have been in since 2002.

Some commenters on the Federal Housing Finance Agency's request for input about the Federal Home Loan Bank system mission demand more focus on affordable housing while others firmly advocated against member incentive programs.

Last year alone, insurers increased their holdings of residential mortgage loans by a whopping 45%, or about $20 billion, according to an analysis by Ellington Management Group. 

A Rocket Mortgage securitization is the first private investor deal with a high share of e-notes, and the company is considering use with another loan product type.

Loan data spanning nearly a decade can be matched with other statistics from the influential government-related mortgage buyers to assess performance.

Some opposition to new allowances for attorney opinion letters may not be accounting for the fact these aren't your grandfather's AOLs, a law firm report claims.

The New York Stock Exchange has suspended trading in the FOA warrants, although the common stock is still active on the board.

First Foundation will use the large investment to shrink its multifamily loan portfolio, which has weighed down its earnings since interest rates began rising.

The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks executive shares his thoughts on a particularly active period for advances, and system reviews with a lot riding on them.

Advocates and critics weigh in on condo title-risk mitigants that cost less upfront than traditional insurance as climate risks add to broader coverage costs.

The motion calls upon the judge to rule quickly on an Administrative Procedures Act claim involving a bank's right to reverse mortgage collateral.

Investors laying claim to 19.3% of Voxtur Analytics common stock had attempted to add new nominees, but instead the company affirmed a downsized board.

The company has enough liquidity to support its short-term real estate finance lending business without the additional funds.

The agency is looking to improve liquidity for its reverse mortgage-backed securities issuers who have to buy back loans.

Part of the proceeds will be used to pay down a credit facility, which is then being refinanced and the principal reduced.

Michael Drayne, an industry consultant who previously served as a senior vice president of strategic planning and policy at Ginnie Mae, will join HPC in July.

Finance of America has $350 million of notes coming due next year and wants to trade them for $200 million of secured debt coming due in 2026 and $150 million maturing in 2029.

New York Mortgage Trust's 9.125% notes due 2029 may help fund new purchases of mortgages and securitizations in the private or agency markets.

North American firm Voxtur Analytics said a U.S. mortgage investor group backing a new slate of board nominees hadn't provided some information Canada requires.

But those in opposition are still giving the agency props for how it carried out the new product approval process for the first time.