Securitization rates held steady in the second quarter for conventional-conforming as well as government-insured mortgages. In the non-agency market, demand from MBS investors declined. (Includes data table.)

The Structured Finance Association warned that if servicers incur uncompensated expenses for a lengthy period it would decrease the value of mortgage servicing rights.

The trade groups claim the Third Circuit ruling relied on an “artificial” interpretation of CFPA’s definition of a covered person.

It’s been a quiet year when it comes to new stock issuance from mortgage REITs. But thanks to the Fed trimming rates by 50 basis points, with another 50 bps in cuts expected, activity could pick up markedly.

New rating criteria for securitizations of residential transition loans have helped increase uniformity across recent issuance.

Falling interest rates are never good for the value of mortgage servicing rights. But with so many MSR owners keeping their 3% to 4% rights of 2020 and 2021 and selling the rest, marks for the third quarter of 2024 could be benign.

If you’re in the market for a new CEO, chances are you might find some bargains out there. But only for CEOs of privately held nonbanks.

The presidential candidates have vastly different priorities when it comes to addressing the nation’s housing policies.

Mortgage fraud activity is expected to increase as interest rates come down, according to Sean Sowards, a senior director at Fannie Mae.

Some industry players fear changes to how buyer agent commissions are paid will lead many Black homebuyers to forego representation.