IMBs Report Second Quarter Losses

Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net loss of $82 on each loan they originated in the second quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.

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Existing home sales fell under five million annually for the first time in more than two years, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decrease, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

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IMBs Report Second Quarter Losses

Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net loss of $82 on each loan they originated in the second quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.