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Finance of America secures major Blue Owl investment

Finance of America, a provider of home equity-based financing solutions for retirement, looks to expand its client base and grow originations, securing its second partnership in the last two months. Processing Content The lender and funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, a New York-based alternative asset manager, enhanced their previous partnership with a $2.5 billion […]

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US homebuilder sentiment edges up with help from incentives

Confidence among US homebuilders edged up in December as builders continued to deploy sales incentives to motivate buyers. Processing Content An index of market conditions from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo rose 1 point this month to 39, the highest since April. Still, a value below 50 means more builders see

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Fannie, Freddie quietly add billions to mortgage-bond portfolios

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have added billions of dollars of mortgage-backed securities and home loans to their balance sheets in recent months, fueling speculation that they’re trying to push down lending rates and boost their profitability ahead of a potential public offering. Processing Content The government-backed housing-finance giants increased their retained portfolios — the

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