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The average rate for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in Freddie Mac’s latest survey rose by just one basis point to 3.52%.

Walker & Dunlop reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $11.5 million and full-year net income of $33.8 million.

The housing sector is once again proving to be “The Little Engine That Could.”

The specific proposals were not supported although critics admitted there were some good points in the report.

Residential real estate brokerage ZipRealty has released a proprietary technology tool designed to verify for consumers the sales status of homes they find online.

Redfin added that increased offers does not necessarily mean increased sales because of the supply shortage.

Mortgage insurer MGIC was the biggest gainer on Wednesday among Mortgage Industry Equity Composite stocks, while competitor Radian posted the largest percentage loss.

Significant differences remain between judicial and nonjudicial states such as the amount of time it takes to clear default loans.

A pair of mortgage origination firms are opening new loan production offices in the north Dallas area, a region which has been associated with the servicing business.

A loan officer posted a scenario on the Mortgage Grapevine looking for a hard-money loan to refinance a single-family home.

Popular Inc. is selling a portfolio that has an unpaid principal balance on loans and appraised value of other REO of more than $1 million, while the book value is $568 million.

Assumable loans are offered by the Federal Housing Administration and can be a difference maker for your business.

Rep. Patrick McHenry was surprised to hear that the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would be advising credit unions to make non-QM loans.

Fannie Mae’s Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards program gave servicers a passing grade for improvements in the delivery of home retention solutions in 2012.

SunTrust is looking forward to a housing recovery bolstering its fortunes.

We're hearing you can connect the dots between any two things in the universe, like the mortgage business and Hollywood.

American International Group is entering the residential whole loan purchase business through a new business unit, Connective Mortgage Advisory Co.

Increased demand from foreigners buying residential properties in the United States is catching the attention of some mortgage lenders.

Mortgage application volume increased 14.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ended March 1.

The best two performing stocks in the Mortgage Industry Equity Composite on Tuesday were once again mortgage insurance industry competitors MGIC Investment Corp. and the Radian Group.