ARM lending ticked up during the third quarter though the ARM share of total originations remains well below the level seen in 2019. (Includes data chart.)

In 2016, the GAO found that the bureau lacked a comprehensive list of nonbank mortgage servicers...

Meanwhile, David Fleig, president of MorVest Capital, was reporting “very strong” interest in MSR financing on the part of independent mortgage bankers.

Mortgage industry stakeholders welcomed Sandra Thompson’s nomination, touting her achievements in her current role as acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The Structured Finance Association said the SEC’s Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 would lead to illiquidity in the ABS market.

Changes in FHFA leadership and in the structure of some CRT offerings have altered the calculations of investors.

The interest rate picture is cloudy and MBS trades are heading south. Time to worry? We’ll know soon, or maybe not.

Federally insured depositories reported $54.71 billion of closed-end second mortgages on their books, down 3.3%.

The Better.com story continues to percolate...

Fannie Mae discovered the encroachment during an audit...