Fannie-backed MBS, in general, trade better than Freddie participation certificates (PCs), which has resulted in guaranty fee pricing differentials between the two.

A diverse group of 31 lenders tracked by Inside Mortgage Trends reported a combined $4.13 billion in mortgage banking income during the second quarter, up 32.7 percent from the first three months of 2014.

In late July Galante met with the press to discuss working with FHA lenders. But now she's handed in her resignation. Why?

At June 30, Walter/Green Tree serviced $235.2 billion in mortgages, almost flat compared to March 31.

SIFMA noted that in recent years both the FHFA and Congress have increased the GSEs’ guarantee fees in an effort to reduce their market share and make non-agency MBS issuance more competitive.

One of the largest packages currently out for bid is a $1.2 billion Fannie Mae/Ginnie Mae portfolio from Interactive Mortgage Advisors.

Stonegate Mortgage last week posted a meager second quarter profit of $300,000.

Mortgage origination volume was up in all three major production channels during the second quarter of 2014, with a slight shift in market share toward the retail channel as well as to brokers, according to a new Inside Mortgage Finance analysis and ranking.

Essent has another quarterly profit while National MI took a loss.

The DOJ took issue with Fifth Third for asking potential borrowers with disability income to obtain a letter from their doctor to document the income.