No one is suggesting, quite yet, that new “bulk” and “flow” servicing deals will become com-monplace again, but thanks to rising interest rates and home values, there is a new optimism among sellers that hasn’t been seen since the housing crash of 2008 (Includes three data charts)

Fannie Mae could have an answer to its 'deferred tax asset' issue by the end of next week, freeing up billions of dollars in money.

Is Navy Federal's no-downpayment product safe? It believes so, and is quite happy with the delinquency experience on the loan but won't provide specifics.

Genworth moves closer to delinking from its mortgage insurance unit. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo has suffered the loss of a well-regarded regional rep.

According to an analysis by Fitch Ratings, the overall charges for a simple jumbo non-agency MBS across all note-holders would increase to between 6.3 percent and 8.2 percent under the new proposal.

The launch of the revised CFPB database expands the bureau's consumer complaint apparatus in a major way. It includes a sub-category for many products, including mortgages.

Is the tide turning on residential delinquencies suffered by banks or do the numbers look better because the group is selling legacy MSRs?

Residential loan production for 2013 may turn out to be better than originally projected, thanks to a vastly improved purchase-money business.

The credit union industry has appealed to the U.S. Senate for relief on rules and regulations coming out of the CFPB.

Sterling Partners of Chicago is one of many private equity firms eying servicing rights as an investment. But so far, it has yet to win any bids.