Wells Fargo (WFC) Continues to Boost Mortgage Business - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 18, 5:00PM CDT
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) has taken yet another step to drive up mortgage originations.
Mortgage Rates Move Higher
Marketwire - Thu Sep 18, 9:01AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates making their biggest one-week gain so far this year and bringing them to their highest level since the week ending May 1.
Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference Notes(R) Security in September
Marketwire - Thu Sep 18, 7:57AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it will not issue a Reference Notes(R) security in September. The company's 2014 Reference Notes calendar designates dates that it may use to announce the issuance of Reference Notes securities.
One Reason Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Wed Sep 17, 1:42PM CDT
The largest originator of U.S. home loans is easing lending requirements for people buying apartments, the latest in a series of moves by the bank to increase new mortgage lending.
HSBC to Pay $550M to FHFA for Mortgage-Issue Settlement - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 15, 11:00AM CDT
HSBC will pay $550 million to the FHFA to resolve a lawsuit that accused it of selling risky mortgage securities between 2005 and 2007.
Freddie Mac Announces Eleventh Multifamily Securities Offering This Year, K-716
Marketwire - Mon Sep 15, 9:36AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ("K Certificates"
Freddie Mac September 2014 U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook
Marketwire - Mon Sep 15, 9:06AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released today its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for September, showing that while the single-family building sector is slowly chugging along, the multifamily sector, especially apartment buildings for rent, continue its strong rebound. A video preview, along with the complete September 2014 U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook and forecast table, is available here.
5 Things Genworth Financial Inc.'s Management Wants You to Know
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 14, 11:08AM CDT
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Show Little Movement
Marketwire - Thu Sep 11, 9:01AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates showing only slightly upward movement compared to the previous week following the increase in bond yields.
Freddie Mac Prices New STACR HQ2 Credit Risk Sharing Transaction of Higher LTV Loans
Marketwire - Wed Sep 10, 3:14PM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) priced a new Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR(R)) transaction today totaling $770 million. This STACR Series 2014-HQ2 represents the fifth STACR offering this year where Freddie Mac is transferring a portion of its credit risk on certain groups of loans to private investors. Freddie Mac completed its first HQ Series transaction last month of loans with LTVs of above 80% and up to 95%.
Freddie Mac Prices Tenth Multifamily Securities Offering This Year, K-039
Marketwire - Tue Sep 09, 3:47PM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ("K Certificates"
Goldman Hits New 52-Week High on Lawsuit Dismissal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 10:00AM CDT
Shares of Goldman (GS) scaled a new 52-week high of $182.07 in the first half of the trading session on Sep 3. The stock closed the session at $179.60, reflecting a year-to-date return of 1.5%.
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
Marketwire - Thu Sep 04, 9:01AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates holding largely steady for the third straight week amid light economic reports.
Walker & Dunlop Originates First Freddie Mac Tax-Exempt Loan
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 03, 7:30AM CDT
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today the closing of the first loan through Freddie Mac's new Direct Purchase of Tax-Exempt Loans initiative, which helps to keep rental housing affordable for lower income families and increase cost-effective financing for tax-exempt multifamily properties. W&D originated a $14,280,000 loan for The Lakewoods, an affordable, senior-housing community located in Dayton, OH, for Millennia Housing Development, Ltd (Millennia).
Freddie Mac Announces Tenth Multifamily Securities Offering This Year, K-039
Marketwire - Tue Sep 02, 10:57AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates ("K Certificates"
Mortgage Rates Remain Low Heading Into Holiday Weekend
Marketwire - Thu Aug 28, 9:01AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey(R) (PMMS(R)), showing average fixed mortgage rates largely unchanged amid mixed news on the housing front heading into the Labor Day weekend.
Housing Markets Stabilizing, Fundamentals Normalizing
Marketwire - Wed Aug 27, 9:01AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released its newly updated Multi-Indicator Market Index(SM) (MiMi(SM)) showing the U.S. housing market continuing to plod along with most markets still generally weak, while those with stronger local economies and favorable demographics continue to improve at a much stronger pace. The second quarter MiMi report is also available, which includes further analysis on each of the states, plus the District of Columbia as well as the top 50 metros areas.
Freddie Mac Forgoes Issuing a Reference Notes(R) Security on Its August 27, 2014 Announcement Date
Marketwire - Wed Aug 27, 8:04AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it will forego issuing a Reference Notes(R) security on its August 27, 2014 announcement date. The company's 2014 Reference Notes calendar designates dates that it may use to announce the issuance of Reference Notes securities.
Freddie Mac Issues Monthly Volume Summary for July 2014
Marketwire - Wed Aug 27, 7:40AM CDT
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today issued the company's Monthly Volume Summary for July 2014.
Another Blow from SEC: Tougher Rules for Asset-Backed Bonds - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 6:08PM CDT
According to a Bloomberg report, the final disclosure rules for asset-backed bonds issuers are to be announced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), later this week on Aug 27.