The low-coupon mortgage servicing rights have a 70%-plus California concentration and a Colorado concentration just under 30%, according to MountainView Servicing Group.

New data indicate a lot of mortgage market share “could be slipping out of the fingers” of lenders who have been sluggish in digitizing their operations.

This group is still relying on advice from other sources rather than making their own calculations.

Total interest expense for bank members is down over $5 million from October.

The GSE's mortgage investment portfolio falls below $500 billion.

Technology might be key to stay in compliance with the QM rule.

Slower home sales activity is affecting the need for low downpayment credit enhancement.

The home price index has risen month-over-month from November 2012, but nine out of the 20 cities tracked posted slight price declines from September to October.

Foreclosure sales drag Florida metros down to the bottom of the ratings list.

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.

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.

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

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

The pace of loan modification activity slowed during each of the first three quarters of 2013.

An unexpectedly better jobless-benefit claims report and the taper contributed to the rise.

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