Blend Labs netted $360 million from its IPO at a valuation of more than $4.0 billion. Meanwhile, Better Mortgage is in the process of going public via a SPAC.

Mortgage hiring remains strong, even in the face of declining rates. However, the salary boom for rank-and-file staffers is a thing of the past.

Fannie Mae called upon FEMA to provide improved disclosures while some industry stakeholders suggested expanding the areas subject to mandatory flood insurance.

The government wants its MBS servicers to have more cash on hand, just in case. But what about Fannie and Freddie?

Home prices are increasing at levels last seen in 2005. A growing share of mortgage originations are shifting to the jumbo market and cash-out refis.

It’s earnings season and the early results indicate a decent 2Q for most but not all is rosy. Gain-on-sale margins continued to suffer.

Trade groups are focusing on the PSPAs’ impact on the ability of the GSEs to cross-subsidize their affordable housing efforts.

Nonbank originators that have been hoarding MSRs for the past 16 months are sitting in the catbird seat. Some bids are just shy of top dollar. Time to pull the sales trigger?

Have a personal line of credit with Wells Fargo? Cherish it while you can. The bank is yanking the product by summer’s end.

Sandra Thompson’s elevation to acting director from her role as head of housing mission and goals presaged FHFA’s new focus on fair lending practices enforcement.