Economy

Farmer Mac's third-quarter net income increased 95% to $16.4 million over the same period one year ago due to a $5.4 million increase in the fair value of financial derivatives.

There was another surprise Tuesday as Republicans managed to keep a Senate majority following the elections, likely giving the gavel of the Banking Committee to Sen. Mike Crapo, a right-of-center Idaho lawmaker who has proven willing to reach across the political aisle in the past.

The New York real estate mogul Donald Trump defied all conventional wisdom by winning the presidency, a huge upset that is sending shock waves through the political and policy establishment.

Donald Trump has already done the impossible by winning the presidency, but once he takes office he may have to do so again — by finding a way to pay for the across-the-board tax cuts he promised during his campaign.

Walter Investment Management Corp. lost $101.8 million in the third quarter, driven by goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $60.8 million and noncash charges of $17 million.

Many issues facing President-elect Trump and the 115th Congress will have far-reaching implications for the mortgage industry. Here's a look at five of those most pressing questions awaiting elected officials when they take office in January.

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Housing was the talk of the campaign two presidential elections ago, but it stayed under the radar in the 2016 race, leaving plenty of room to speculate about President-elect Donald Trump's likely mortgage policy for the next four years.

A Florida hedge fund transformed risky Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt into investment-grade securities, and it could end up helping the mortgage giants' efforts to offload more of their risk.

Towd Point Master Funding, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, was the winning bidder for two pools of reperforming mortgages with a balance of $789.2 million auctioned by Fannie Mae.

The number of seriously delinquent mortgages declined 24.8% in September from one year prior, as the number of loans more than 90 days late is at its lowest since August 2007, according to CoreLogic.

Lenders have the most consumer-facing role in the mortgage industry. By adopting three cultural adjustments, they can introduce more diversity into the workforce and create sustainable businesses and stronger communities.

The California Department of Business Oversight imposed a fine on the Texas lender for violating restrictions on per-diem interest.

Trends in commercial real estate lending, which has reached record levels at U.S. banks, are unsustainable, Fitch Ratings warned.

The Justice Department has widened its investigation of Fulton Financial’s mortgage lending practices to include four new units.

San Francisco has completed the transfer of ownership of its public housing sites from the San Francisco Housing Authority to community-based affordable housing teams, part of a long-term bond-financed initiative begun in 2013.

Credit Suisse is marketing $767 million of bonds backed by 53 mortgage that are secured in turn by 199 commercial properties.

Home purchase sentiment fell for the third straight month in October, reflecting the uncertainty consumers face, according to Fannie Mae.

A post-crisis spike in foreclosures, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and recent flooding in Louisiana all shaped the terms and timing of a bank deal struck in Florida.

After nearly eight years of record-low mortgage rates and booming refinance volume, many signs indicate the run is winding down. Here's a look at 10 steps lenders should take now to stay profitable when rates rise and purchase loans drive the market.