First Republic Bank originated $1.90 billion of IOs in the second quarter of 2017, ranking first nationwide.

“Those on the left side of the political spectrum are more likely to know what the CFPB is and have a positive opinion of it,” said Cato’s Emily Ekins.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency projects that about $11.0 billion of prime non-agency MBS will be issued this year…

“Today we can definitely say we know everything about that borrower,” said Steven Schwalb of Angel Oak…

But that didn’t stop the conservative from the Lone Star state from offering up some critiques on the FHFA...

Meanwhile, FHFA Director Mel Watt called the new IG audit “seriously flawed…”

The Fannie/Freddie MSR portfolio has no delinquencies whatsoever…

HomeStreet will reduce its mortgage banking staff by 60 full-time equivalent employees...

FHFA Director Mel Watt: “In fact, it is especially irresponsible for the enterprises not to have such a limited buffer..."

Still, the deal world grinds forward. “Ten days ago, sales were dead, but interest is picking up again,” said Mark Garland, president of MountainView Servicing Group…