Federal bank regulators are looking to reduce the capital requirements that apply to mortgage servicing rights and to mortgages held in portfolio. A March proposal is seen as making mortgage lending and servicing somewhat more attractive for banks.

Carrington Mortgage is set to acquire Valon Mortgage, which primarily operates as a subservicer with a focus on Ginnie Mae loans.

FICO and VantageScore disagree on how lenders in a GSE pilot are using VantageScore. FICO’s CEO claims there are LTV ratio limitations and a haircut with VantageScore. VantageScore said that’s not the case.

Despite ending his long hiatus on GSE talk, Trump fails to persuade skeptics that he’s ready to take Fannie and Freddie out of conservatorship anytime soon.

High interest rates are prompting some lenders to reduce their guidance for returns on equity this year. Meanwhile, margins are holding firm at some big lenders.

The Two Harbors board has recommended that shareholders vote against UWM’s recently revised proposal to acquire the company.

Most of the provisions in Congress’ bipartisan housing legislation aren’t enough to move the needle for first-time homebuyers, according to Jaret Seiberg, a managing director at TD Securities.

Downpayment assistance programs are no longer just for first-time homebuyers with limited income.

To stay competitive, warehouse lenders need to look for opportunities financing or securitizing non-qualified mortgages.

Housing experts are optimistic that recent regulatory initiatives will help increase housing supply.