Tongues were wagging late in the week concerning a possible $85 billion package of MSRs hitting the auction circuit. Some suggested it might turn out to be a privately negotiated deal with two buyers.

UWM chief Mat Ishbia is about to become the owner of an NBA team. Does he have enough money to make the grade? It certainly looks that way.

The mortgage servicer reached a relatively modest settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office to resolve alleged violations of mortgage servicing and debt collection regulations.

A new year has commenced, with originators of all sizes trying to figure out the best way to stay afloat until rates fall markedly and conditions improve. The biggest challenge, perhaps: cash burn.

Hard times have hit the lending side of the residential finance industry. And that may affect the wallets of some executive-owners.

The consent order covers unfair and deceptive acts and practices in mortgage servicing, auto loan servicing and maintenance of deposit accounts.

Agency MBS still accounted for the biggest chunk of outstanding home loans, and it's all virtually immune to refinancing. Retained whole-loan portfolios were the fastest-growing sector in the third quarter. (Includes three data charts.)

Mortgage servicing rights are still a hot commodity and new investors continue to surface, but prices aren't what they used to be. One bright spot: Credit quality looks promising, at least on conventional rights.

Fannie and Freddie recommend the CFPB amend the qualified mortgage rule so that more borrowers, particularly those with small-balance loans, are eligible for refinancing.

Sprout Mortgage, which closed its doors in July, is facing at least four lawsuits from jilted business partners.