The trade group also found that refinancings are declining as well: down to 48.7 percent of all new applications from 49.5 percent for the week ending Oct. 20.

Flagstar Bank was the top originator of loans that fed prime non-agency MBS in the third quarter…

“The other natural job would be as CFPB director,” the Cowen analyst continued. “That said, Hensarling has shown much greater interest in housing finance…”

Freddie Mac set aside almost $1 billion in reserves for "recent hurricane activity."

In late December, Freddie will make its regular quarterly dividend payment to the U.S. Treasury, which holds its senior preferred shares. When it does, most of the $4.67 billion in net earnings will be swept into the general fund.

In the Chase MBS, 44.3 percent of the loans were originated by correspondents…

According to Inside Mortgage Finance, Nationstar is the nation’s fourth largest servicer based on June 30 figures.

You might say that in the end, Treasury cannot lose when it comes to the GSEs...

It’s Deephaven’s third nonprime MBS deal of the year…

Aggressive refinancing now occurs immediately after the six-month window has expired, as some of the activity may have shifted into the custom pool market…