Flagstar has finally admitted that it's close to selling a ton of MSRs. But if you want details, don't hold your breath.

The mortgage industry has been anxiously waiting to see the new RESPA-TILA disclosure rule.

Based on their view that the requirements of the ATR rule and ECOA are compatible, regulators said they “do not anticipate that a creditor’s decision to offer only Qualified Mortgages would, absent other factors, elevate a supervised institution’s fair lending risk.”

Marc Savitt, president of National Association of Independent Housing Professionals, a broker/appraiser trade group, noted that the short-term outlook for the sector looks difficult.

The survey of almost 2,000 real estate agents found that lenders routinely extend their deadlines due to loan processing issues, causing problems for homebuyers

CashCall, a refi specialist that sells most of its production to Fannie Mae, is shedding a large chunk of its staff.

A few years ago, industry veteran Bill Dallas wasn't so crazy about loan brokers. But he has apparently changed his mind.

At least two young mortgage insurance firms hope to go public by yearend. But how might the market receive these deals with so much uncertainty surrounding the GSEs?

When in doubt, use the whole loan market. Shellpoint Partners is giving up, for now, trying to issue a jumbo MBS.

FHA mortgages were used to finance 22 percent of home purchases in September, based on the three-month moving average.