The industry’s mood at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual conference last week seemed optimistic. But global uncertainty with China and trade, and Brexit could cut the good times short.

Loan broker LendingTree continues to earn a profit while net earnings at Ocwen Financial remain elusive.

A positive third-quarter report sent by HUD to Congress indicates a more optimistic fiscal 2019 actuarial report on the state of the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, according to a stakeholder analysis.

As the GSE recap-and-release avalanche continues, there’s increasing chatter in the market that Treasury is open to a legal settlement with Fannie/Freddie shareholders. A crazy idea? Maybe not.

HPS Investment Partners, a firm chock full of Wall Street veterans, has agreed to buy non-QM lender Citadel Servicing Corp. After the sale closes, CSC founder and CEO Dan Perl will part ways with the firm.

As the primary market goes, so go the profits of Fannie and Freddie. Both turned in strong results in 3Q19 while announcing improvements in net worth.

The CFPB has moved to supervision in addressing fair lending violations. But lenders/servicers shouldn’t be too relaxed, attorneys warn.

FHFA Director Mark Calabria said any revised qualified mortgage rule introduced by the CFPB should be applicable to all lenders. Industry participants are unsure how the regulator will address the issue.

Residential originations could top $2.06 trillion this year, according to a new forecast from the MBA. But is MBA being too cautious?

Stress testing issuers isn’t confined to just the largest players in the Ginnie market. The agency plans to look at lower-ranked firms as well.