One former loanDepot official had this to say about the rumor: “It makes sense. loanDepot has plenty of loan officers handling inbound leads. Amazon could create a ton more and compete with Quicken….”

At $10.3 billion, the package is believed to be one of the largest in the auction market right now.

When it comes to counter-party risk, Ginnie Mae isn't messing around...

The Trump blueprint would remove the federal charter from statute and fully privatize the government-sponsored enterprises.

But Cowen also offers up a ray of hope to GSE “recap and release” backers…

The delinquencies on the MIAC package total 5.3 percent…

Consultant Joshua Rosner of Graham-Fisher said the letter is significant because it marks the first time that the ICBA has joined with civil rights groups and housing organizations on a GSE-related matter.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: "Now Donald Trump wants her to run the CFPB. I will put a hold on her nomination – and fight it at every step – until she turns over all documents..."

Prestwick’s George Christo cites “float earnings” as a significant value driver…

The Federal Housing Finance Agency this week unveiled a proposed rule on capital standards for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, acknowledging that the rule would not be imposed on the two government-sponsored enterprises as long as they’re in conservatorship.