“I didn’t see any bold, new assertions in here,” said one legal source. “I think the CFPB has its theory and they’re sticking to it…”

The third-quarter figure was the largest new insurance written total for the industry since 1Q 2008, when private MIs booked $72.17 billion of new coverage.

It's unclear how the Indianapolis-based Stonegate will compensate for the anticipated loss in originations once it closes the 47 branches.

Over the past 12 months, Florida had the highest number of completed foreclosures at 91,000.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, said he would not touch the mortgage interest deduction, but Dr. Ben Carson wasn't as friendly...

The goal of the program is to help stabilize neighborhoods that were hardest hit by the real estate downturn by letting local community organizations review and purchase foreclosed properties first.

Meanwhile, mortgage servicing values have firmed up the past month, thanks to the recent rise in interest rates...

One of the new model reps addresses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ability to repay rule and standards for qualified mortgages.

Mortgage lenders now have to be careful about how they draft an MSA, even if the industry’s preexisting forms are mostly similar from one law firm to another.

Fannie and Freddie passed through of $661 million of g-fee money in the third quarter, up 4.6 percent from 2Q...