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Inside Mortgage Finance

June 1, 2007

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Rebound in Fixed-Rate Lending Helps Boost Conventional Conforming Market in 2007

A cyclical flight to quality and increased consumer demand for fixed-rate mortgages bolstered a flagging home loan market during the first quarter, nearly offsetting a sharp decline in subprime mortgage originations. According to a... [Includes five charts] Read More

Thrifts Record Jump in Mortgage Lending, More Performance Problems, in Early 2007

A surge in refinancing helped thrifts report a surprising 33 percent jump in new mortgage originations during the first quarter of 2007, although loan performance issues continued to mount. The Office of Thrift Supervision reported that companies... [Includes one chart] Read More

Fed Cites Reduced Documentation Loans and Repay Capacity as Issues Considered in Possible Rulemaking

The Federal Reserve Board this week released a roadmap of controversial mortgage underwriting issues it intends to address in a potentially significant expansion of its regulatory authority under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act. Until now... Read More

With Little Action Expected in Senate, Mega-Mortgage Bill Possible at the End of 2008

While the House recently passed legislation to reform the government-sponsored enterprises, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s top lobbyist does not expect the Senate to act on the bill, or any mortgage-related legislation, for at least a year. At a press... Read More

Mortgage Insurance Growth Fundamentals are Sound As Market Rebounds, Genworth Financial Believes

The U.S. housing market is operating in a generally solid economic environment, and mortgage insurance growth fundamentals are the best they’ve been in years, according to Genworth Financial, which hopes to see its domestic MI business grow at a healthy clip this year... Read More

Top Mortgage Execs Fared Well in 2006 Compensation As Companies Navigated Hectic Market Conditions

2006 was no picnic for mortgage executives as pricing became increasingly competitive and the subprime sector began to unravel, but top officials continued to pull down hefty compensation for guiding their firms. Mortgage banking revenue... [Includes one chart] Read More

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