Still, the new index from the Urban Institute is not perfect...

Several weeks back, a FHFA official told IMFnews that just 18 members would be affected by the captive rule, mostly REITs.

Mortgage companies may not realize it, but the CFPB is partnering with the state attorneys general, the Department of Justice, and in some cases, the Department of Financial Services in New York.

Based on the run-rate of the first nine months, HEL production could top almost $67 billion in 2014, which would be the best year since 2009.

With roughly six weeks left in 2014, some mortgage firms are rushing to sell MSRs as a way to bolster fourth quarter profits.

After a servicing sale closes, the GSEs must monitor each transaction to make sure the transfer of receivables took place in a timely manner and more…

The two GSEs have been in conservatorship for six-plus years now, with no legislative solution to their future in sight.

The new bulletin discusses standards and guidelines on verification of disability income, including those under the CFPB’s ability-to-repay rule.

Fitch warned that about 25 percent of the collateral received C or D grades for material violations or lack of documentation.

In a statement, Rep. Hensarling decried last year’s $1.7 billion “taxpayer-funded bailout” of the FHA.