Originations

Single-family housing starts fell 4% in November after construction activity hit a four-year high in the previous two months.

JPMorgan Chase Tuesday said origination executive Kevin Watters would become its CEO of mortgage banking.

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HUD officials have agreed to impose a moratorium on an FHA-insured reserve mortgage product, increase downpayment requirements on jumbo loans to satisfy a Republican senator and reduce FHA’s risk profile.

The national credit default composite reached 1.64% in November, 18 basis points more than the low mark experienced in September.

Treasury 10-year yields touched the highest level in seven weeks amid speculation talks are progressing in Washington to resolve a budget showdown that threatens to send the economy into recession.

RAIT Financial Trust, a real estate investment trust which provides debt financing for commercial properties, has priced a public offering of 9 million shares of common stock at $5.75 per share.

Home sales in November increased nearly 16% over the same month in 2011, the second highest year-over-year increase in sales this year, according to the Re/Max National Housing Report.

More existing homeowners who have been paralyzed by falling house prices and job insecurity may finally be in the mood to move up and purchase a new home.

In his new job, Whalen will be executive vice president and managing director for Carrington Investment Services, LLC.

Risks to the CMBS forecast and commercial real estate financing include concerns about the tightness in the construction financing sector

Department of Housing and Urban Development officials are working with a key Republican senator on tightening Federal Housing Administration loan policies to reduce loan losses.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has until Jan. 21, 2013 to announce six prominent Dodd-Frank Act rule changes.

David Durning will take over as president of Prudential Mortgage Capital Co., replacing David Twardock, who is retiring next April.

For the fourth-quarter Redfin survey, 71% responded affirmatively that they believe prices in their area will go up over the next 12 months.

Former IndyMac Bank chief executive Michael Perry has settled claims with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Harborstone Credit Union has enhanced its social media marketing platform by launching Calcubot.

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Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association are forecasting a sharp drop-off in refinancings in the second half of next year due to slowly rising mortgage rates.