Among the top 20 lenders in the nation, PennyMac and Nationstar had the highest growth rates, according to new figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance.

Loan applicants did whatever they could to protect their rate lock-ins, according to the MBA.

FHA chief Carol Galante expressed concern about the absence of any provision in the bill that would ensure servicer accountability for their performance.

Ocwen will have plenty of "high touch" loans to work on when it finally takes control of the OneWest portfolio. Meanwhile, the second lien market is heating up.

Although Wells Fargo promised some JVs that everything was "fine" earlier in the year, the megabank is now exiting the joint venture space.

The jumbo loans in the new Redwood deal are relatively young. But 72 lenders are feeding mortgages into the security.

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.