After pushback from large nonbank servicers, state examiners will revise pro-posed regulatory standards. Eight large servicers catch a break on stringency.

With regard to ending PSPA purchase restrictions imposed on the GSEs, the FHFA director said it would depend on capital.

Freddie saw a huge gain in single-family servicing in early 2021, especially among nonbank servicers, while slumping FHA production led to a decline in Ginnie servicing. (Includes two data charts.)

Last week, word began to leak out that Caliber Home Loans was talking to New Residential Investment Corp. about a deal. Turns out, the sale chatter was true.

The mortgage hiring game in a nutshell: Loan officers are in demand, processors and underwriters, not so much.

SoftBank places a $500 million bet on the digitization of residential finance by taking a stake in Better.com. Also, mortgage earnings season has begun.

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?

States hope to finalize standards for nonbank servicers despite strong opposition from industry participants. Details are still being ironed out, and implementation remains a concern.

Conditions are ripe to unload servicing assets, either on a flow or bulk basis. One factor: a fear of higher tax rates.

The supply of single-family mortgage debt outstanding grew just 4.3% last year, but Freddie and Fannie saw a hefty 13.3% gain from the end of 2019. (Includes two data charts.)