Fannie remains profitable in a tight mortgage market, even though below-the-line expenses shave a little off net income.

Rocket’s pending acquisition of the nation’s largest subservicer is making some MSR owners consider a subservicer that isn’t owned by Rocket. Mr. Cooper isn’t giving up, with plans for additional growth.

Mortgage CEO pay increased at many shops last year but the devil is in the details. Some executives took home mostly cash while others received mostly stock awards.

Mortgage lenders can expect to see credit score decreases, higher debt-to-income ratios and potentially fewer loan applications due to the resumption of student loan collections.

Although consistent rent payments over time are one of the best indicators of a borrower’s ability and willingness to repay a mortgage, GSE programs that exploit that information are woefully under-utilized.

Several factors are affecting whether homeowner’s insurance may become more affordable in the future.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte didn't participate in Freddie's first-quarter earnings call, as he did for Fannie's on Wednesday, but his presence was felt.

Two operators of peer-to-peer lending platforms, Block and Early Warning Services, saw an unusual surge in consumer complaints filed with the CFPB during the first quarter. (Includes two data tables.)

The bureau intends to focus on “actual fraud,” where there are identifiable victims with measurable damages as opposed to matters based on the bureau’s perception that consumers made “wrong” choices.

Despite court orders halting some of the Trump administration’s changes to the CFPB, vast changes are in the works.