FHFA's plan for a single MBS platform that would be managed by a new government entity separate from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac does not mean the agency is contemplating consolidating the two GSEs at this time.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and spending a ton of money each year on outside contractors, including technology firms, attorneys and accountants.

Few multistate lenders subject to reviews by state regulators submitted sufficient mortgage call report data last year, according to the Multistate Mortgage Committee. The regulators also cited lenders for origination issues and said they are working toward settlements with smaller servicers. The 2012 annual report released late last week by the MMC detailed two separate widespread data-related violations of state regulations, one involving limited scope electronic exams and the other involving a risk profiling program. The LSE exams were introduced...

Mortgage vendor Lender Processing Services continues to have robo-signing related headaches, thanks to a request from Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon.

Speculation is mounting that International Business Machines may have the contract to build the new single-platform MBS unit for FHFA.

Ocwen's huge overseas workforce has allowed it to lower its servicing costs substantially, at least that's how it appears.

It appears the GSE "common" securitization platform will happen this year.

Citadel Servicing has raised $200 million in capital to originate residential subprime mortgages. Does this mean subprime lending is "back"? Answer: yes and no.

The Federal Financial institutions Examination Council is taking a close look at social media and the risks it poses to financial institutions, including mortgage lenders.

Nationstar Mortgage has agreed to buy the settlement services unit of Equifax.