Mortgage rates went to bed last night knowing that the bond market would need to improve in the morning in order for prevailing levels to be maintained. In other words, bonds had begun losing ground yesterday, but not enough for mortgage lenders to go to the trouble of re-issuing rates (something they prefer to do […]
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Rocket Cos. returned to profitability in the second quarter even with a Spring home sales market which started off poorly, but has been gaining momentum month-by-month that should continue beyond September, company management said. During the quarter, the company reported net income of $34 million. This compared with a first quarter loss of $212 million.
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Intercontinental Exchange touted Encompass wins in the second quarter and revealed coming technology upgrades that it expects to enhance mortgage bond trading in its latest earnings call. The company’s mortgage technology unit reported growth on both a quarterly and annual basis, with operating income coming in at $11 million in the second quarter. Operating margin
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