New Castle and Springleaf are teaming up to buy a huge portfolio of consumer and real estate loans from HSBC.

Loans funded in California continue to dominate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchases and MBS, according to a new analysis from Inside The GSEs.

Speculation is mounting that International Business Machines may have the contract to build the new single-platform MBS unit for FHFA.

The mortgage industry is bracing for a 70 basis point guaranty fee from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The American Securitization Forum, a high profile trade group that focuses on MBS issues, is in turmoil with several of its board members quitting.

It appears that 80-10-10 loan structures are making a comeback in the market, helping homeowners avoid paying private mortgage insurance.

FHFA director Ed DeMarco is promising that changes are coming to how the GSEs use mortgage insurance and force-placed insurance.

It appears the GSE "common" securitization platform will happen this year.

Ocwen's huge overseas workforce has allowed it to lower its servicing costs substantially, at least that's how it appears.

Some lenders are concerned about the coming 'FHA Scorecard' and the ability of certain large funders to make their numbers look good.