However, the ground breaking MBS from Lone Star did not receive ratings and was not subject to requirements from the SEC regarding the disclosure of third-party due diligence.

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Delinquencies are receding in the government-sponsored enterprises’ holdings of Alt A mortgages but outsized losses from the loans are still an issue.

A recent shift in the purchase-mortgage market share toward the government-sponsored enterprises appears to be part of seasonal home buying patterns rather than direct competition for mortgages with low downpayments.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's non-seasonally-adjusted application index increased by 3.0 percent compared with the previous week, with the increase driven by refinances.

If the Federal Housing Finance Agency implements a principal reduction program that applies to all delinquent mortgages serviced by the government-sponsored enterprises that have negative equity, the Housing Finance Policy Center estimated that 14,563 principal-reduction mods would be completed.

Repeat homebuyers are increasingly selling their existing homes before purchasing a new property, according to a survey by Redfin.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust may repurchase up to $150 million of its outstanding common shares as the real estate investment trust's stock price has declined this year.

Increases in home prices have outpaced growth in income for first-time homebuyers, according to an analysis by Zillow.