The GSEs’ endorsement of attorney opinion letters in lieu of title insurance has the title industry concerned.

Rocket has a huge imbalance between refinances and purchases. Will “distributed” retail help? Meanwhile, FHA rolls out its 40-year modification product.

The Supreme Court has agreed to take on the contentious issue of whether the CFPB’s funding is unconstitutional. Last year, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held the bureau’s funding structure violated the Constitution’s appropriation clause and separation of powers doctrine.

Is the worst of the mortgage downturn over? Probably not but there appears to be some improvement. Now, if only interest rates would cooperate.

Subservicing vendors don’t seem to be adding to their contract base these days with a few isolated exceptions. A reflection of fewer new loans being created or something else? (Includes data chart.)

RMK Financial/Majestic Home Loans has been permanently banned from the mortgage business for violating terms of an earlier consent order in which the lender agreed to cease its deceptive advertising practices.

It’s been four months since FHFA approved new credit scoring models for loans delivered to the GSEs. While the transition wasn’t going to be quick, industry participants are still waiting on a timeline.

The data firm’s purchase of fintech Roostify takes place in the shadow of the controversial ICE/Black Knight merger attempt.

More M&A talk is hitting the market. One possible buyer is Movement Mortgage, the nation’s 24th largest home lender. Meanwhile, Steve Adamo has parted ways with Embrace Home Loans.

At press time it wasn’t immediately clear when the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case.