Economists tease out the intricate relationship between forbearance, unemployment rates, home prices and new for-sale listings.

It stands to reason that rising rates would fuel servicing valuations. Some brokers expect a strong second quarter in sales, with the third quarter even better.

Have the capital rule and the pandemic sent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives scrambling for new digs?

The move will allow the nation’s 15th-ranked mortgage lender to focus on its core business of origination and servicing.

While alternative data and artificial intelligence in the underwriting process could help reduce lending bias, consumer advocates are calling for oversight.

An estimated 4.9% of outstanding mortgages are in forbearance. The rate has fallen below 5.0% for the first time since early April 2020.

Plush with record earnings, loanDepot is building an inhouse servicing system, which means its current vendor, eventually, will lose business. Meanwhile, is GSE reform a possibility once again?

Some brokers are questioning the legality of the publicly traded nonbank’s broker contract.

When in doubt, keep MSRs if you can. That seems to be the driving force behind continued growth in the subservicing arena. (Includes data chart.)

When the FHFA appointed two new independent directors to the CSS board in January, it changed the balance of power in its favor.