As might be expected, the GOP is once again pushing to kill Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...

Stan Kurland on PennyMac's move into wholesale/broker lending: “We are currently developing the necessary systems and infrastructure..."

But there is this caveat: the steady growth of the top 50 servicers is in bold contrast to the industry’s top tier. Wells Fargo, Chase and Bank of America all reported shrinkage in their servicing businesses in 2015.

We also are hearing reports that TRID errors and closing delays definitely will be affecting first quarter 2016 earnings, at least for certain nonbanks…

Will the last megabank left in the mortgage industry please turn out the lights...

The extended deadline also provides mortgage companies an opportunity to pursue loss mitigation before initiating foreclosure against a customer.

One observer called the $1.2 billion “chump change” for Wells.

Impac is working to increase originations of non-QMs as part of an effort to mitigate against reduced refinance volumes.

No wonder Wall Street firms are trimming their fixed-income desks. MBS daily trading continues to struggle…

Earnings are high at most nonbank lenders these days, which makes them attractive to investors...