The flow market for MSR sales is returning to normal after COVID-related volatility in March and April caused demand for MSRs to wane. Traditional sellers of MSRs retained servicing this summer, helped by profits from the refi business.

The pandemic has changed (forever) the equation of how many mortgage workers need to be in the office. Right?

While the share of loans in forbearance continues to decline, the borrowers who remain in relief could be more difficult to help, according to industry analysts.

A federal judge found that the government’s failure to provide evidence in a timely manner violated the defendants’ constitutional right to a speedy trial. But the case was dismissed without prejudice.

The third quarter was good to the two mortgage giants, but it wasn’t completely worry-free: Serious delinquencies spiked.

Quietly, but steadily, mortgage banking firms have been selling debt. Lots of it.

Two large nonbank servicers posted sharp increases in originations in the third quarter and generated healthy profits.

Google is partnering with mortgage tech vendor Roostify as it launches Lending DocAI, a digital front-end product. Mortgage tech watchers wonder just how big the search engine giant might become in mortgages.

A last-minute injunction secured by consumer groups on Sunday has halted HUD’s revised disparate-impact rule, which makes it harder to prove discrimination.

Only 20% of mortgage lenders that originate condo loans expect their volume to increase, according to a new survey from Fannie Mae.