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Purchase Market Grows; Loans Take Less Time to Close

Purchase loans made up 63 percent of originations in April, up from 60 percent a month earlier and significantly higher than last year, according to the latest report from Ellie Mae. Jonathan Corr, Ellie Mae's president and COO, noted it was the highest share of purchase loans the company has recorded since it began reporting data in August 2011.

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Mortgage Apps Turn Down in 1.2% Drop

After moving up for three straight weeks, mortgage application volumes dropped last week as activity fell for both purchases and refinances. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported Wednesday that applications fell 1.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending May 23. On an unadjusted basis, application totals were down 2 percent.

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Q1 Bank Earnings Down 7.6% on Lower Mortgage Revenue

First-quarter bank earnings dropped more than $3 billion compared to last year as mortgage-related income fell, FDIC reported Wednesday. FDIC reported the decline was "mainly attributable to a $7.1 billion (10.7 percent) decline in noninterest income," about $4 billion of which came from decreased mortgage revenues as interest rates continued to rise.

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Loan Risk Surges in Final April Index

Nearly 12 percent of home purchase loans in today’s market run the risk of default in the event of an economic downturn, according to a new report from the American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) International Center on Housing Risk. According to AEI, last month’s rising index was caused largely by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Rural Housing Services (RHS) increasing their market share, which was up to an estimated 32.2 percent in April.

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Mortgage Rates Remain on Downward Path

In its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, Freddie Mac recorded the average rate for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) at 4.14 percent (0.6 point), down from 4.20 percent last week. Last May, the 30-year fixed was at 3.59 percent and climbing amid speculation the Federal Reserve would soon start tapering its monthly asset purchases.

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Mortgage Banking Profits Dive 44% in 2013

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks earned an average $1,242 on each loan originated in 2013, down 43.5 percent from $2,199 the previous year. MBA's VP of industry analysis, Marina Walsh, called 2013 net production profits "respectable," even with the massive decline.

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North Miami Mayor Indicted in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

A mayor in the Miami area has been suspended by Florida Gov. Rick Scott following a federal indictment alleging mortgage fraud. According to a report from the Miami Herald, North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau was suspended Tuesday after appearing in court to face charges related to her role in an $8 million fraud scheme.

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CitiMortgage CEO Hints at Plans to Expand Lending

In remarks captured by Bloomberg at the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Secondary Market Conference in New York, CitiMortgage CEO Jane Fraser said the company is seeking out ways to step up its presence in the mortgage market, focusing largely on the "very important" correspondent segment as other banks struggle against waning loan demand and a stringent credit environment.

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Mortgage Apps Up 0.9% as Interest Rates Slide

The refinance side of the mortgage market saw yet another pickup in application activity in mid-May, boosting total volumes for the third straight week. Mike Fratantoni, MBA's chief economist, said the recent downward trend in mortgage rates—which hit a six-month low last week—has helped push up demand for loans.

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