Loans funded in California continue to dominate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchases and MBS, according to a new analysis from Inside The GSEs.

Speculation is mounting that International Business Machines may have the contract to build the new single-platform MBS unit for FHFA.

The mortgage industry is bracing for a 70 basis point guaranty fee from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The American Securitization Forum, a high profile trade group that focuses on MBS issues, is in turmoil with several of its board members quitting.

It appears that 80-10-10 loan structures are making a comeback in the market, helping homeowners avoid paying private mortgage insurance.

It appears the GSE "common" securitization platform will happen this year.

Some lenders are concerned about the coming 'FHA Scorecard' and the ability of certain large funders to make their numbers look good.

GMH Mortgage Services, which is barely five years old, has hired GMAC veteran Frank DiMaio to run national sales.

Freddie Mac wants to move more REO properties and plans to expand out its stable of financial options and lenders.

Just when you thought the debate over fair value and historical amortized cost has faded into the sunset, along comes a new empirical study that reinforces the view that fair-value calculations are a better predictor of bank failure. Published by the American Accounting Association, the study suggests that leverage based on fair value provides the earliest signal of financial trouble – at least two to three years prior to failure compared to other measurements. This finding is consistent with ...