The higher purchase-money estimate – released at the MBA annual in Boston – is predicated on stronger household formations coupled with employment growth and rising wages.

Wedbush's Henry Coffey notes that PHH is “facing a number of challenges,” including a struggle to restore profitability…

Ocwen, which in the past has been sanctioned by regulators for some of it servicing practices, also disclosed $10.0 million of additional reserves for a potential California regulatory settlement and $7.0 million of incremental reserves for a previously disclosed letter dating issue.

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At Flagstar, refinances accounted for 57.6 percent of originations compared to 54.2 percent in the second quarter.

Some loan brokers we spoke with were skeptical about the RE/MAX concept...

Back in May, the reading for first-time homebuyers was 40.4 percent.

Since Genworth is a counter-party to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the GSEs must approve the change of control as well.

CBO’s comments were contained in a report that takes a “what if” approach to allowing Fannie and Freddie to retain as much as $5 billion of capital a year for 10 years...

Jumbo lending has a much more retail focus: the vast majority of loans are originated for portfolio or, in the case of non-depositories, sale to a bank or other portfolio investor.