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There is a clause in the Treasury’s revised bailout deal allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sell up to $250 million of assets in one fell swoop.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners may increase the capital requirements primarily on securities that are not currently classified as NAIC 1.

Kelly Thompson Cochran will now serve as the acting assistant director for regulations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The federal regulatory monitor of the robo-signing agreement with the five servicers has recruited five directors to help manage the Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight.

The National Association of Realtors projected that multifamily vacancy rates will fall to 4.2% this quarter versus 5.6% a year ago.

ResCap has been scaling back over the past year and its ability to attract new talent could bode well for the company.

Minutes boost QE3 odds and lower coupons

The GSE reported Friday morning that it purchased $32.5 billion in loans from mortgage lenders in July, down from $44.1 billion in June.

Based on the bank's Citigroup analysis, the replacement of dividends will have a considerable positive effect on the GSEs' credit position.

Wells serviced $379.9 billion of the agency's securities at June 30, giving it a 30% market share in that category.