Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. announced that it is incorporating the company’s patent-pending geocoding technology into its whole loan trading platform in order to shield borrower addresses from being shared with non-buying entities throughout the whole loan bidding process.
Read More »Business Fundamentals of Freddie Mac
As the GSE completes 10 years under conservatorship, see what its third quarter results say about Freddie’s business practices over the years.
Read More »We’ve Seen This Before
As mortgage risk jumped to a series high, a new analysis revealed the factors driving this risk and how the credit easing by the GSEs can ultimately impact their affordable housing mission.
Read More »Let the Good Times Roll
The Commerce Department has a report out that shows economic growth in the third quarter. Times seem good, but when is the housing market going to feel some of the love?
Read More »Moody’s Rates Wells Fargo RMBS
The ratings agency has the first reverse mortgage-backed securities issued by Wells Fargo with provisional ratings. Here are the details.
Read More »Mayopoulos: “Hugh Will Serve as a Terrific Leader”
The GSE has chosen the former Berkadia CEO and current Fannie Mae board member as Interim CEO following Tim Mayopolous' announcement earlier this year that he would step down. Here are the details.
Read More »Fixed-rate Mortgages Still the Loan of Choice
90 percent of Reverse Mortgage Backed Securities include fixed rate loans, meaning U.S. mortgage borrowers still choose fixed-rate mortgages as their loan of choice. With the upcoming end of LIBOR, the common ARM index, see what makes fixed rates the preferred loan.
Read More »Non-Qualified Mortgages Gain Popularity
The non-qualified mortgage product has gained significant popularity in the four years since it was introduced. How has the increase in securitazation impacted these products?
Read More »Industry Experts Discuss Servicing, Investment, and Property Management
Monday’s Five Star Conference lineup included educational labs delving into three important topics and featuring experts from Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, EY, Roundpoint, the GSEs, and more.
Read More »Financial Services Committee Discusses GSE Reform
It may be time to reform the GSEs, according to the Financial Services Committee. Click through to find out what the FSC hearing has to say on the state of Fannie and Freddie.
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