Is the White House being less than forthcoming about job cuts at HUD and DOGE finding “misplaced” funds at the agency? You decide. But mortgage bankers are getting nervous.

Work may have ceased temporarily at the CFPB while the regulator undergoes leadership changes, but lenders are advised that Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting requirements remain in effect.

Economists caution that forecasts for interest rates on mortgages come with more uncertainty than usual due to Trump administration policies on tariffs and other issues.

Rate is contemplating selling its title unit, a move that comes amid some states capping how much coverage providers can charge consumers. Meanwhile, the nonbank is selling MSRs on a regular basis.

Questions still remain about the future of the CFPB with some industry leaders wondering if it will be streamlined or shuttered.

Explosive growth in business-purpose production at an affiliated originator helped Rithm turn a profit in the fourth quarter.

Although it booked a loss in the fourth-quarter, MFA believes a variety of management changes at its business-purpose affiliate lender will boost originations in 2025.

The firm has been restructuring its portfolio since 2022 with the goal of producing “durable” earnings.

Redwood has grown its bank partnerships over the last couple of years to prepare for a market in which depositories want to move away from mortgage lending.

A friendlier stance towards cryptocurrency companies from the White House could boost crypto-backed mortgages in the coming years.