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Th e M Rep o RT | 29 s e r v i c i n g a na ly t i c s s e c o n da r y m a r k e t Department ORIGINATION o r i g i nat i o n departments SERVICING ORIGINATION ANALYTICS SECONDARY MARKET what's inside? 30 Credit Availability Up in February 30 Purchase App Volumes Down to 18-Year Low 31 Finding Opportunities in Home Equity 31 Mortgage Returns Launches Spring Purchase Program 32 Private Mortgage Insurers Launch New Trade Group 32 Survey Highlights Consumers' Need for Clear Guidance 33 2013 Originations Down 14% 33 Millions More Return to Positive Equity 34 Borrower Health Improving 34 JPMorgan Plans to Lose Resources By Year's End 34 Fifth Third Exits Wholesale Space 36 Banks Fight for Growth 38 Changes to Reporting Requirements Spell Trouble? 39 Regulator Calls Nationstar on 'Explosive Growth' 40 Servicer Earnings Underscore Uncertain Future 41 CFPB Reform Bill Moves Through House 41 Analysts Warn of Next Generation of Subprime Lenders 43 New Residential $900B Mortgage Pool from Springleaf 43 Subprime Showtime 45 California Joins $2B Ocwen Settlement 45 Mortgage Settlement Banks Fulfill Relief Requirements 45 TeleVoice Announces Launch of New Website 46 Consumer Expectations Steady 46 Despite Challenges, Young Buyers Step Up 47 First-In, First-Out Markets Lead New Trend: Moderation 48 Credit Risk Down to Post-Crash Low 49 Winter Weather Softens Economic Growth 49 Finance Execs Maintain Cautious Optimism for 2014 50 More Markets Within Reach of 'Normalcy' 51 Around the U.S. 52 Borrowers Betting on the Housing Market 52 Winter Was All Bite, Little Bark 53 Leading Indicators Point to Warm-Weather Recovery 53 Buyer/Seller Balance a Matter of East vs. West 56 Examining Loan Sales in Today's Market 57 Senate Banking Leaders Unveil Proposal for Housing Finance Reform 58 Treasury Official Chimes in on Housing Reform 58 Analysts Revise Forecasts on Weak MBS Issuance 59 HUD Unveils 2015 Budget 60 Investor Calls for Corporate Action at Fannie, Freddie 60 Fourth-Quarter GDP Growth Slashed 61 New Year, New Drop in Business at Fannie 61 Fannie Mae Undeterred by Cold Snap 62 Former Trader Found Guilty in Fraud Case 62 Freddie Mac Reports Q4 Profit; Will Pay $10B to Treasury 63 Home Prices Continued to Trend Up in Q4