If the CFPB is successful in its case against Castle & Cook, will the loan officers have to pay back the bonus money?

Is Flagstar about to pull off a massive sale of MSRs?

During the debate, Committee chairman Jeb Hensarling accused Democrats of protecting the status quo by defending the current Fannie and Freddie dominated regime.

Not only have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac staged a comeback, but so has MGIC. The MI giant finally turned a profit and sees better days ahead.

The easy money may be over for mortgage IPOs, but that doesn't mean deals won't get done.

The rating services have raised concerns about the representations and warranties on the new JPM jumbo deal as well as geographic concentration risk.

NAR's oposition falls primarily in two areas: The PATH Act does not include an explicit federal guaranty and the bill dramatically restructures the FHA.

The hiring news isn't all bad in mortgage banking: Skyline Home Loans is looking for loan officers and Highlands recently hired some top executives.

In general, mortgage-related earnings were strong at the nation's banks in the second quarter, but clearly earnings "leakage" is underway. And yes, gain-on-sale is starting to slip.

Purchase money lending will increase in 2014 but overall originations could swoon, according to a revised forecast from Fannie Mae.