Originations

Hedge funds seeking the hottest trade of 2013 are turning to skyscrapers, shopping malls and hotels after last year’s rebound in residential real estate drove the industry’s best gains.

Based on an analysis of loans originated in 2010, CoreLogic has determined that slightly more than half of the loans produced would meet the test for the qualified mortgage safe harbor being imposed by federal regulators.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation that will accelerate the foreclosure process on vacant, abandoned properties in order to help stabilize the housing market in local communities.

The release of a long-awaited federal rule on housing discrimination is bad news for bankers who fear being targeted in fair-lending suits.

Walker & Dunlop has moved up on the list of Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing program multifamily lenders from 10th in 2007 to the top spot for 2012.

Radian was the big loser among the Mortgage Industry Equity Composite stocks on Monday.

You first need to know what the problems are with the mortgage application.

A presale report shows a $1.49 billion commercial mortgage-backed securities deal backed by multiple loans is coming to market.

A poster on the Mortgage Grapevine has a loan scenario which poses quite a quandary.

Genworth U.S. Mortgage Insurance has made the formal introduction of its Simply Underwrite product.

Radian Group lost $177.3 million in 4Q12 and $451.5 million for the full year, both down from the same periods in 2011.

For the third consecutive year Fifth Third Mortgage Co. has exceeded the national average of converting Home Affordable Modification Program workout plans into permanent modifications.

Multifamily lending has been the darling of banks and investors for the past few years due partly to easy financing from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the housing bust that has forced more families to rent rather than own.

At their best, these Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules will provide some stability and confidence in how lenders must behave moving forward.

Generation Mortgage Co. has unveiled a new platform for originations.

Zais Financial Corp. priced its initial public offering of 5.65 million shares at $21.25 per share.

A licensed title agent in Florida and former mortgage broker was found guilty for her role in a reverse mortgage fraud scheme in connection to a loan worth more than $400,000.

The new Federal Housing Administration rules are the topic of a hot debate among Mortgage Grapevine posters.

There are different techniques to use in selling to each group.

The NAMB Board discussed how mortgage brokers were able to gain an advantage from certain regulations.