Despite soaring profits, Fannie and Freddie continue to levy a 50-basis-point fee on nearly all refis to pay for the cost of COVID-19.

There’s more than one way to turn your mortgage company into cash. One is an IPO. The other is an outright sale. Will Caliber go the latter?

A number of groups representing lenders and consumer advocates said the CFPB should abandon an effort to extend the QM patch beyond July 1. The regulator also faces hurdles involving the GSEs and federal rulemaking requirements.

Fannie’s Desktop Underwriter data give a glimpse into the mechanics of the so-called urban exodus.

The long running M&A saga of Genworth and its foreign suitor finally ended this week. Also, look for an FHA MIP cut down the road?

Most banks reported further declines in their home-equity portfolios, and the three biggest players in the sector continued to pull back. But credit unions and some regional banks stepped up. (Includes three data charts.)

Mortgage industry groups continue to put pressure on the Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency to revisit the restrictions on the amount of loans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can purchase.

The production tsunami continued apace in the first quarter but there’s evidence the waves are dying down.

Most lenders are confident non-QM lending will bounce back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to strong demand for purchase mortgages.

Even though any lender can request a waiver, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being cautious in handing them out.