Pandemic-related forbearance requests continued to rise in the week ending April 19, according to the latest MBA tally.

The nation’s 16th largest home lender settled the FHA charges, which included paying unlawful gifts and commissions to underwriters.

The HUD inspector general has outlined “red flags” homeowners should be aware of when considering relief offers related to COVID-19.

Fitch Ratings late last week put five GSE credit-risk deals on ratings watch. The outlook for 42 classes was lowered to outlook negative.

Rating services anticipate the sharp rise in the unemployment rate brought on by the pandemic will damage borrowers’ ability to repay loans.

When the going gets tough, the wholesale channel is often the first to go. Mr. Cooper this week shuttered its broker platform, but will other table-funders follow suit?

Investment losses dented title insurance underwriters’ bottom lines in the first quarter of 2020. However, the refinance boom boosted their order volume.

Lenders continued to increase loan originator compensation in the first quarter of 2020. However, this party won’t last long as the industry braces for recession, job losses and tighter underwriting.

The CFPB will use supervisory feedback, rather than enforcement actions, to identify compliance issues in MSR transfers during the pandemic.

COVID-related forbearance requests increased once again, according to the latest tally from the Mortgage Bankers Association.