Norwest Mortgage, Des Moines, has changed its name to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to reflect the merger between Wells Fargo and Norwest Banks. The company said that the Wells Fargo name is recognized by nearly nine of ten Americans. "Homebuyers prefer a brand they know and trust, and we're very excited about our new name and the opportunities it presents for our business," said Peter Wissinger, president and chief operating officer for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage serviced $282 billion of residential mortgages last year, and recently picked up $16 billion with the announced deal to acquire CrossLand Mortgage.
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Doug Duncan may be retired from Fannie Mae, but not from the housing market—his new firm is ramping up with writing, speaking, and advisory work.
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The way mortgage firms address distressed military borrowers will become less regimented as the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program gets phased out.
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The trend is not the norm but there are growing opportunities to buy for less in some areas many people gravitate to, real-estate brokerage Redfin found.
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While the 30-year rate landed near its level of a week ago, it ended up there only after political developments led to up-and-down swings in Treasurys.
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It is quite likely March's drop in the Purchase Application Payment Index will be transitory as mortgage rates have increased since the start of April.
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Small-business owners will be given the option to tap into anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000 in financing.
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