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GSE reports that 2013 loan acquisitions are off by less than 1% from 2012.

The founder of $49 billion investment firm DoubleLine Capital LP is largely avoiding the subprime-mortgage bonds that jumped about 17% last year after home prices surged by the most since 2006.

A consortium of tribes and a central financing facility could tap the bond market for much-needed housing money.

Stocks in this publication's Mortgage Industry Equity Composite saw price movements that ranged from an increase of more than 1% to a more than 2% decline.

Steep declines in revenue from loan fees and gains on loan sales were responsible for the overall decrease, as well as a 58% decline in income from mortgage originations.

Fannie Mae had brought claims against New York-based Lehman over mortgages the bank packaged and sold. The agreement resolves one of the “single largest remaining claims” against the Lehman parent.

Federally insured credit unions with assets of $50 million-plus and concentrations in real estate loans would have to maintain additional capital requirements under the National Credit Union Administration proposal.

The decrease was largely driven by losses at the company's mortgage banking subsidiary, George Mason Mortgage.

Forecasts generally call for slower home price gains that could reduce volatility but also investment returns when it comes to securitization valuations. Some recently-hot markets like California are topping out.

Finding the right prospect to sell a mortgage to is not as simple as some outside our industry might think.

The Lasting Impact Award honors an individual, group or company responsible for a technology initiative or development proven to have an enduring influence that's transformed mortgage finance. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2013 MT Award.

This is the smallest monthly gain in almost two years and suggests the real estate recovery is losing strength.

Realtors hope 2014 will be another strong year despite new mortgage rules.

The share of sales to third-party buyers at foreclosure auctions doubles in 2013, while cash sales and institutional investor purchases also are up substantially for the year.

Ocwen Loan Servicing's currently stable servicer quality metrics are insufficient when it comes to easing analysts' concerns.

The latest average, weekly Freddie Mac fixed-rate declines are smaller than previous ones. The next Mortgage Bankers Association survey will show whether applications have continued to increase in response.

Advancing the HARP cutoff date would only increase uncertainties in the MBS market, official says.

Not knowing the borrower has sought more credit after the loan has been underwritten but before it closes could sink the deal.

The inventory of houses on the market rose at yearend but it still remains tight.

KB Home experienced the best gains on the day among stocks included in this publication's Mortgage Industry Equity Composite.