Among other things, Fannie found that for 3Q16, more lenders expect to sell their mortgages to the GSEs rather than keeping them in portfolio.

Meanwhile, as home equity originations improve, the outstanding supply of home-equity debt continues to decline.

All three panelists expressed the view that the nonprime market is safe from competition from the megabanks...

Potential MSR sellers abound, but what price will they accept?

Too many nonbanks have their net worth tied up in servicing rights. And that’s a problem…

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One mortgage branch manager described the underwriter shortage as a “big time” problem.

To date, FCA/FHA settlements have netted the federal government roughly $5.0 billion.

The CHOICE Act also would make changes to the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including replacing the single directorship with a five-member board or commission.

There is no clear explanation as to why VA rates are lower than the competition, but some industry participants, including Tom Piercy of Incenter Mortgage Advisors, speculate prepayments might be the reason.