Originations

A coalition of industry, consumer and civil rights groups is urging federal regulators working on a risk-retention securitizing rule to stay within the boundaries of the recently finalized qualified mortgage rule.

American Realty Capital Properties celebrated its status as the largest equity real estate investment trust on the stock exchange at the event.

The delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities reached its lowest level in a year.

Citigroup plans to issue a $240 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities backed by a single shopping mall.

Executives at smaller banks are understandably wary of jumping back into loan participations following some very bad outcomes during the financial crisis.

Once again MGIC Investment Corp. was the best performing stock in the Mortgage Industry Equity Composite, and possibly one of the best overall performing stocks on Friday.

PacTrust recent hires include industry veterans Rick Cassano and Zoila Price in a effort to grow its mortgage business.

A report from Fitch Ratings on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said the ongoing U.S. fiscal policy debate is not expected to have a direct impact on the two government-sponsored enterprises.

A Mortgage Grapevine poster asks fellow board members which branch organization they would choose to join.

In partnership with the Texas Affordable Housing Corp., mortgage lenders originated over $200 million in loans for low- and moderate-income families in 2012.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched its first housing discrimination mobile application.

Redwood Trust has priced $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.625% convertible senior notes due 2018 to fund activity that may include the funding or purchase of mortgage-backed securities.

Freddie Mac is lining up more lenders as it rolls out a program to provide financing for its REO sales across the country.

Servicers are performing origination functions, often using laid-off originators to do the work.

A cap on points and fees in new qualified mortgage rules could put brokers and affiliate relationships in jeopardy.

Systems for new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules must be in a production-ready state several months before their “go-live” date early next year.

Carlyle Group has spent about $2.5 billion betting on the U.S. housing recovery since late 2008.

The members of the Mortgage Insurance Cos. of America wrote $10.5 billion in primary new insurance in January, down approximately 2% from $10.7 billion in December, but more than double the almost $5 billion written in January 2012.

Data show the distressed asset inventory is dwindling down simultaneously, opening the way to a sustainable housing recovery and gradually closing what appears to be a window of opportunity in short sales.

Freddie Mac posted earnings of $4.5 billion in the fourth quarter, up from $2.9 billion the prior quarter, and completed its first profitable year since 2007.