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Freddie Mac also indicated that it will be proceeding with its closely watched second-lien pilot, while Fannie reported gains in serving credit invisible borrowers.

Mortgage bonds get hit hard when there's growing uncertainty about the direction of rates, due to the election, because their returns depend so much on it.

A big part of the trouble with the RBC rule is that Ginnie Mae is essentially using its limited legal authority to qualify government issuers to impose sweeping changes on how IMBs operate writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.

The real estate investment trust and correspondent lender also anticipates improved subservicing costs due to a larger trend in the mortgage market.

The bank had asked for partial summary judgment on an Administrative Procedures Act claim in the case involving its right to some reverse-mortgage collateral.

Recent polling an industry group analyzed points to a range of outcomes that could create opportunities and risks for commercial and residential financing.

Ginnie Mae and the industry work with multiple agencies and a coordinator would bridge the gap but some question the concentration of power in such a position.

Ginnie Mae is more concerned about a small economic downturn than a large one and is working with other public entities to prepare and survive should it come to pass.

The Fed's cut has implications for mortgage companies' costs and the lineup of providers keeps fluctuating.

PBB earlier this year became one of the most prominent examples of European banks hit hard by fears that troubles in U.S. property markets are spreading.