Lenders financed $11.9 billion of conforming-jumbo mortgages – loans greater than $417,000 – through Fannie, Freddie and the FHA during the second quarter.

“Our intention is to be a top tier lender,” said Newman.

"Wellington's going to do what Wellington's going to do," said one observer of the stock sale.

Wells and JPMorgan Chase are no longer the dominant forces they once were in warehouse lending, ceding market share to more nimble bankers...

As reported by IMFnews, 18 current members are affected by the proposed ban on captives, seven of which are mortgage real estate investment trusts.

The advisory firm based its findings on the operating results of 37 independent mortgage banking companies across the U.S.

Roughly 25 percent of lenders said they hope to enter the home equity lending market over the next 12 months.

Bank of America was once again the buyback king at the midway point in 2014.

The CFPB also is working with other regulators to help ensure consistency in their examinations of mortgage lenders...

One question we occasionally hear is this one: If the GOP this fall gains control of the Senate can’t they just push through a GSE reform bill and hope to override a presidential veto, if there is one?