A new Urban Institute paper called on policymakers to build on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s recommendations to address liquidity vulnerabilities among nonbank Ginnie Mae issuers.

Common Securitization Solutions looks to use its data and risk management skills to expand the services it provides the GSEs.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that student loan ABS trusts are subject to the CFPB’s authority.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce the federal funds rate on Sept. 18. The initial rate cut is already priced in to mortgage rates.

In the long run, mortgage brokers and real estate agents believe the NAR commission settlement will boost business.

Nonbanks are making money once again, which could pave the way for new nonbank IPOs. Also, some of the IPO class of 2020/2021 are trading above their out-of-the-gate prices.

MBA predicts three Fed rate cuts this year as nonbanks return to profitability for the first time in two years.

Although mortgage “franchise” deals have been few and far between this year, branch network sales have been a different story. One reason: Employees at those networks feel they might be better served under a more aggressive boss, especially with lower rates expected.

The nonbank misled borrowers into believing that its cash-out refinance loans were less expensive than their existing mortgages.

Industry experts at a MISMO conference discussed the challenges of forecasting climate risk and its impact on mortgage performance.