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Some companies place too much focus on their product or service and fail to invest an equal amount of time on the brand.

An examination of the details in the B of A settlement shows many examples of risky behavior, including mortgage applications that were underwritten with "shadow" guidelines that allowed exceptions to approve almost any loan.

The portfolios of the top four servicers all grew on a year-over-year basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's study.

The index gained 3.3% in July, which is a sign that the economic recovery is gaining momentum.

It would be a lot easier if we could just order mortgages on Amazon, where perhaps prime borrowers who are also prime members could get a prime mortgage with free shipping.

The earthquake in Napa County, Calif., will not impact the rating of securities backed by residential mortgage loans on Californian properties, according to Fitch Ratings.

Freddie Mac's Multi-Indicator Market Index shows ongoing U.S. housing market improvement is uneven despite employment gains in areas with stronger economies.

Even though home prices are higher now than last year, 8.7 million U.S. homeowners remained underwater on their mortgage in the second quarter.

Mortgage application volume was higher than the week before as both refinance and purchase activity increased.

Essent Group Ltd., the mortgage-insurer backed by George Soros and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., is beating older rivals in the stock market as the U.S. plans to tighten regulation of the industry.