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Top Mortgage Servicers Grew Three Times Faster Than Overall Market in 4th Quarter

A slowing mortgage originations market did not prevent top servicers from building up their portfolios, even though bulk acquisitions appeared to slow down in the closing months of 2006. A new Inside Mortgage Finance ranking and analysis reveals... [Includes one chart and one graph] Read More

Dodd May Press for Consumer Protection on Hybrid ARMs Rather than Major Predatory Lending Bill

A key lawmaker in the Senate appears to be putting more emphasis on getting federal regulators to take the controversial step of expanding the scope of their recent guidance on nontraditional mortgages than on pursuing new federal anti-predatory lending legislation... Read More

Private MIs MGIC, Radian Announce Merger, Analysts Say Plan is a ‘Positive’ for Industry

Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. and the Radian Group this week announced a plan to merge into a new market leader with a deeper competitive bite and nearly 40 percent market share. Analysts welcomed the MGIC-Radian announcement as a “positive” for both... Read More

Bush Administration Proposes Same FHA Modernization Plan, May Have Better Luck With Democrats in Congress

New Democratic Party majorities in the House and Senate may provide a better opportunity for the Bush administration to get its FHA modernization plans enacted into law. A key issue could become how pent-up demand for a bigger housing budget affects the legislation... Read More

Stick to Federal Nontraditional Mortgage Guidelines, Groups Say as Key States Weigh Expanded Versions

Mortgage lenders are urging state officials in California and North Carolina to stick to nontraditional mortgage guidance that has been agreed to by federal and state regulators rather than expand their versions of the guidance to more loan products.North Carolina is... Read More

Fannie Mae CEO Dan Mudd Earns Bonus, Raise and Congressional Ire as 2006 Compensation Exceeds $14 Million

Fannie Mae CEO Dan Mudd earned a hefty $14.43 million in salary, bonuses and stock compensation for his performance in 2006, up 25 percent from the previous year, even though his company remained in a regulatory straightjacket and failed to regain much market share... Read More

February 9, 2007

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Top Mortgage Servicers Grew Three Times Faster Than Overall Market in 4th Quarter

Dodd May Press for Consumer Protection on Hybrid ARMs Rather than Major Predatory Lending Bill

Private MIs MGIC, Radian Announce Merger, Analysts Say Plan is a ‘Positive’ for Industry

Bush Administration Proposes Same FHA Modernization Plan, May Have Better Luck With Democrats in Congress

Stick to Federal Nontraditional Mortgage Guidelines, Groups Say as Key States Weigh Expanded Versions

Fannie Mae CEO Dan Mudd Earns Bonus, Raise and Congressional Ire as 2006 Compensation Exceeds $14 Million

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?

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February 9, 2007

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?