In the past, when mortgage wholesalers cut fees it marked an attempt to increase production volume.

Is it that the FHFA doesn't want to take a stand on g-fees because it fears alienating the industry?

More clarity on the matter is expected later this month when Ginnie is set to release new guidance at the annual convention of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives just wage slaves? And is there something wrong with that?

There have been some reports – unconfirmed – that some Wall Street firms are considering extending “repo” lines to non-QM funders, but that hasn’t happened yet.

Quick question: What’s the difference between student loan debt and mortgage debt? One is impossible to extinguish by going through bankruptcy.

IMT also found that in 3Q, seven of the top 15 sellers to Fannie and Freddie were nonbanks.

The initiative – which is being spearheaded by The Collingwood Group – comes at a time when the share prices of publicly traded mortgage companies have reached new lows.

MountainView also will extend credit to borrowers who recently completed bankruptcy.

FHFA Director Mel Watt wants to ban companies from using their captive insurance affiliates from joining the FHLB system.