A Delaware Superior Court ruled that ACE American Insurance Co. must advance nearly $18 million to Guaranteed Rate on a claim the lender filed for defense costs related to allegations it violated the False Claims Act.

Key metrics reviewed in HUD’s single-family default monitoring system showed that residential servicers generally complied with HUD’s forbearance reporting requirements for FHA loans.

The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. has acquired the servicing rights for all loans in its Farm & Ranch and USDA Guaranteed portfolios.

The number of FHA/VA loans in forbearance grows; Ginnie Mae to host listening session; Maxine Waters touts House budget resolution; FHA is hiring.

Fun fact: The top three "'mREITs" all reported declines in their MBS portfolios. AGNC Investment held the top ranking...

Some servicing brokers have suggested to IMFnews the RFI, in some cases, has caused buyers of Ginnie servicing rights to reduce the value of their bids.

MSR offerings won’t get frothy until mortgage lender/servicers, especially those of the publicly traded variety, feel the heat from company owners — and investors — to keep the earnings gravy train going...

Risk tolerance? Certain companies may adjust the number of people they send to annual conventions as their internal guidelines shift...

Most of the modest gain in bank ABS investment came from a handful of large banks buying deals backed by unsecured consumer loans, a fast-growing market. (Includes two data charts.)

MBS trading has been relatively quiet the past two months and much lower than early in the year. Then again, traders have other things on their minds, namely what might be said Friday regarding central bank tapering.