There’s nothing preventing Better.com from becoming a public company by yearend, at least that’s how the lender sees it. But there are doubters.

Layoffs can be good news for lenders looking for an employment bargain. In particular, non-agency shops are looking to hire.

Increases in credit-related income, due to improving economic conditions, are offset by declining margins and fair value losses.

Even though FEMA is not directly responsible for oversight of compliance with flood insurance program requirements, the GAO has suggested Congress prompt FEMA to act.

Retail and institutional investors that bought shares in mortgage IPOs of the past year are feeling glum these days. Most are sitting on losses. Are better days ahead? Hard to say...

Lenders are making moves in anticipation of an uptick in non-QM lending. The wildcard is interest rates.

The GSEs ride home price appreciation and low interest rates to record earnings in the second quarter.

Loan officers continue to benefit from strong refis and purchases, but compensation is coming under pressure. Meanwhile, the need for processors is not abating, according to LBA Ware.

One of the biggest regulatory fears of nonbanks? Answer: being subject to CRA laws. New York is turning into a battleground state.

A number of banks reported strong gains in production during the second quarter, while nonbanks continued to dominate the top tier of lenders despite mixed trends. (Includes two data charts.)