The House of Representatives last week passed sweeping legislation that would repeal or modify consumer protection provisions of the Obama-era Dodd-Frank Act, including an overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s structure and authority as well as changes to the rulemaking process followed by the CFPB and federal banking agencies. The House approved H.R. 10, the Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act, on June 8 by a vote of 233-186, along party lines. The bill was sent to the Senate, where Republicans enjoy a narrow majority and would have to win over some Democrats to get the bill through. Under the Republican bill, the CFPB would be renamed...

In the first quarter, Amerihome Mortgage had the largest sequential growth rate in USDA lending.

The Ginnie MSR market has been in the tank the past two years, but has revived somewhat this spring…

One bright spot consists of Japanese investors, which are showing strong growth in dollar-dominated bond holdings…

Walter’s warehouse providers include Wells Fargo and Credit Suisse, among others.

Last year, SoFi received approval to become a Fannie Mae seller/servicer.

And a business plan is born: lending money to real estate agents...

The Treasury Department says it’s possible that originations are being stifled by caps on points and fees charged to borrowers.

The industry is concerned the CFPB rule has the potential to put servicers smack-dab in the middle of some nasty family disputes…

American Advisors Group continued to dominate the HECM market, funding $691.0 million of reverse mortgages…