Jann Swanson - Mortgage News Daily Article Contributions
Senators Push for QRM Matching Dodd-Frank Intent
Foreclosure Activity Drops Sharply Thanks to New California Law
Housing Seen as Emerging Bright Spot by Freddie Mac Economists
Mortgage Applications Fall as Key Rates Reach Five Month Highs
SOTU Prompts Positive Reactions from Industry Groups
FHA's Galante Asks Congress For Increased Authority To Hold Lenders Accountable
CPFB Announces Implementation Plan to Help Lenders Comply
FHFA Ruling on Forced Placed Insurance Criticized by Consumer Groups
Mortgage Delinquency Falls To 4-Year Low, But Remains Historically Elevated
Freddie Mac: 27% of Borrowers Refinanced into Shorter Term
Credit Bureau Association Disputes 60 Minutes Contentions of 40 Million Errors
Nevada Looks to Reduce Shadow Inventory by Purchasing $150M in Delinquent Mortgages
Mortgage Servicers Modify 850,000 Loans in 2012: HOPE NOW
Home Prices Grow at Fastest Pace in Seven Years
Potential Fallout of Cordray's CFPB Appointement being Invalidated
CFPB: Consumers must not be Collateral Damage in Servicing Transfers
NLRB Ruling Leaves a "Dark Cloud" Hanging Over CFPB
Housing Scorecard Shows Borrowers Continue to Access MHA Programs
House Democrats Urge President to Permanently Replace FHFA's DeMarco
Housing Sentiment Reflects Increasing Comfort with Economy, Housing Market
Finance Committee Chair Suggests FHA Could be Next Countrywide
Homeowner Refinancing Act Resubmitted by Senators Menendez and Boxer
CFPB on Speed Dial for Newark Residents
Record One-third of Home Sales in California were All-Cash
Improving Markets List Expands to Include at Least One Major City in Every State
Mortgage Applications Rise 3.4%, Rates Move Higher
PNC Hit with Fine for Denying Loan to Veteran on Maternity Leave
Details Emerge on DOJ Lawsuit Against S&P Over RMBS Ratings
Home Prices Show Largest Annual Increase in Nearly Seven Years
Details Thin but DOJ Sues S&P for Ratings Misconduct
Senator Introduces CFPB Reform Bill to Replace Cordray with Five-Member Commission
Bill Proposes End to Fed's Stimulus Role, Return to Single Mandate
Well Fargo, PNC Lead List of Top Commercial, Multi-Family Servicers
Senior Loan Officers Report Little Change in Standards as Demand Rises
CoreLogic: 1 in 53 Mortgages Foreclosed in 2012, 767K Total
Fannie Mae's Mortgage Portfolio Down 10.6% in 2012
8.6 Million Mortgage Originations in 2012, Highest Since 2007
LPS Settles DocX Robo-Signing Litigation with 46 States
RealtyTrac Rates Best Places to Buy Foreclosures in 2012 as Activity Climbs 57%
Fannie, Freddie Extend Foreclosure Moratorium for Huricane Sandy Victims
Mortgage Applications Fall 8.1% as Rates Tick Up Sharply
FHA Looks to Shore Up Finances with New MIP Changes
Pace of Annual Home Price Increases is Quickening
Broadened Servicer Authority to Grant Deeds-in-Lieu and Postpone Foreclosures Coming March 1
Tight Supply Blamed for Weaker Pending Home Sales
SEC Charges Former Jefferies Director with MBS-Related Fraud
New Home Sales Fell in December, but Up Sharply in 2012
Plan to Use Eminent Domain for Underwater Homes Abandoned
Court Ruling Jeopardizes Cordray's Recess Appointment
Brightening Outlook for Home Improvement Industry