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A Full House … Mostly

Whether parents are approaching becoming empty nesters with tears or rejoicing, the fact remains that an increasing percentage of young adults continue living with their parents a study found. Here’s why.

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Mortgage Bank Profits Flip Back to Positive

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported Tuesday that independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks posted a net profit of $954 on each loan originated in the year's second quarter. The report represents a significant turnaround from the first quarter, when mortgage banks took a net loss of $194 for each loan.

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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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