Mortgages

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings is taking the unusual step of selling home loans out of securities owned by investors, Credit Suisse Group said.

Liquidations of vintage securitized commercial mortgage loans continue to represent the highest severity losses in a market that is otherwise stabilizing.

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Nationstar Mortgage Holdings reported net income of $205 million in 2012, including $64 million in the fourth quarter.

A new study reaffirms and quantifies the long-term effect of prepurchase housing education.

As the housing market heads into the busy spring selling season, signs are not looking good for prospective buyers looking to purchase a new home.

MGIC Investment Corp. priced its 135 million share common stock offering at $5.15 per share.

Vericrest Financial appointed Joe Anderson chairman and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Residential real estate markets strengthened in nearly all 12 Federal Reserve districts and home prices rose amid falling inventories across much of the country.

The average rate for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in Freddie Mac’s latest survey rose by just one basis point to 3.52%.

Walker & Dunlop reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $11.5 million and full-year net income of $33.8 million.

The housing sector is once again proving to be “The Little Engine That Could.”

Thirty-year conventional prepayment speeds have declined by 11% in the most recent month, according to Credit Suisse.

The specific proposals were not supported although critics admitted there were some good points in the report.

Residential real estate brokerage ZipRealty has released a proprietary technology tool designed to verify for consumers the sales status of homes they find online.

Redfin added that increased offers does not necessarily mean increased sales because of the supply shortage.

Mortgage insurer MGIC was the biggest gainer on Wednesday among Mortgage Industry Equity Composite stocks, while competitor Radian posted the largest percentage loss.

Significant differences remain between judicial and nonjudicial states such as the amount of time it takes to clear default loans.

A pair of mortgage origination firms are opening new loan production offices in the north Dallas area, a region which has been associated with the servicing business.