Originations

The housing crisis prevented this from happening sooner.

The median time it takes for a property to enter into contract increased by three days during the month.

Movement in the lower-end market is foreshadowing what will happen with values in 2014.

The index is up 10 basis points month to month, but nearly 9% year over year.

There are mixed forecasts for this loan channel, but some believe qualified mortgage rule regulation is a reason for it to grow.

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose less than forecast in November, indicating higher borrowing costs are holding back the recovery in residential real estate.

Wells agreed to pay Fannie Mae to resolve repurchase demands on loans originated before 2009 and sold to the government-backed firm.

A publicist has some tips for overcoming a fear of public speaking, which is one of her own fears.

A Banking Committee report clarifies the Federal Housing Administration’s power to transfer servicing rights.

The advances will be used to purchase loans secured by English properties.

Home sales will rise, home price appreciation will slow, purchases will dominate, government-related securitizations will drop, and commercial ones will grow, according to these forecasts. (Image: Fotolia.)

The company sold a bank trust-preferred collateralized debt obligation with a par value of about $2.7 million for $700,000

This segment has some vitality after three of the top four buyers had pulled out starting last year.

The Federal Housing Administration is handcuffed but Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new regulator is expected to favor broader mortgage financing terms for borrowers.

Mortgage brokers will continue to survive under the qualified mortgage rule.

The savings bank, ranked 45th by total volume, wants to grow its mortgage operations.

There are certain compliance requirements/items that a lender should have done already (or should do immediately) given the January deadline for regulatory change that is almost upon the industry.

The commercial mortgage banker will use the loan proceeds to pay off an $83 million facility from Bank of America.

The question triggers a whole array of responses. But after a five-year onslaught of new rules and enforcement, some see a brighter regulatory future for banks.

The agency already has hired 1,500 people, a number of which are enforcement attorneys.