The mortgage finance and housing industries are monitoring the surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Acting Director Sandra Thompson has directed Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to factor climate change into their business decision-making.

FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams’ resignation clears the path for Democratic control of FDIC rulemaking, which could translate into tougher bank merger rules.

It could be a brisk year for mortgage company sales. But how fierce might the roll-up be? Changes in Rocket’s C-suite.

What will separate the men from the boys and the women from the girls in 2022? Purchase-lending and non-QMs. At least that’s what some executives we spoke to believe.

The proposed capital planning rule could set the stage for post-conservatorship regulation of the GSEs, but it still relies on capital requirements that the enterprises may not meet for at least a decade.

Beginning in April, credit unions will be able to buy and sell MSRs among themselves. The sector currently holds servicing tied to more than $460 billion of unpaid principal balance.

In a deal expected to close by year end, Rocket Companies will pay $1.28 billion in cash to acquire personal finance app Truebill, a six-year-old tech start-up with 2.5 million users.

One might think the mortgage SPAC thing has run its course. Maybe for lenders, but what about mortgage and real estate-related software? For star power, there’s Dave Winfield.

In 2022, the industry could wind up funding $421 billion of multifamily mortgages. Also, rents are likely to increase as concessions decrease.