Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $1.25 billion to the Federal Housing Finance Agency to resolve claims that it sold shoddy mortgage securities to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In a securities filing late Tuesday, Morgan Stanley said that it had reached an agreement “in principle” with the agency, which […]
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Mortgage refinances bounce back as rates settle
A sharp surge in interest rates caused mortgage refinances to plummet two weeks ago, but they are now finding their footing again. Applications to refinance rose 5 percent last week after falling 9 percent the previous week, according to a seasonally adjusted measure by the Mortgage Bankers Association. They are […]
Mortgage refinances bounce back as rates settle
A sharp surge in interest rates caused mortgage refinances to plummet two weeks ago, but they are now finding their footing again. Applications to refinance rose 5 percent last week after falling 9 percent the previous week, according to a seasonally adjusted measure by the Mortgage Bankers Association. They are […]
