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Short Takes: 1,480 ‘Pain Points’ in Obtaining a Mortgage? / OMG, Watt of FHFA May Finally Speak in Public / NPL Sales Coming from Fannie and Freddie? / A G-Fee Hike? / GAO Weighs in on Loss Mitigation Activities

April 29, 2014

Brandon Ivey, Paul Muolo, and Thomas Ressler

Meanwhile, rumors abound that Fannie and Freddie may once again be looking at the possibility of selling some of its nonperforming mortgages…

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Short Takes: 1,480 ‘Pain Points’ in Obtaining a Mortgage? / OMG, Watt of FHFA May Finally Speak in Public / NPL Sales Coming from Fannie and Freddie? / A G-Fee Hike? / GAO Weighs in on Loss Mitigation Activities

Latest Imf News

GSEs Gain Market Share in October Amid Refi Surge

Locks for Purchase Mortgages Increase in October

Refi Share Up Sharply in Latest Jumbo MBS From Rate

Zero-Downpayment FHA Loan Seen as Better Option Than DPA

Featured Data

ARMs, IO Loans Help Boost ECM Securitizations in 3Q

Delinquencies Rise Across Ginnie Servicing in 3Q

CMBS Issuance Up Again in 3Q24 as Multifamily Surges

Large Nonbank Servicers Gain Share in Third Quarter

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Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q24 (PDF)

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