A few more mortgage IPOs could hit the stock roulette wheel by yearend. The reason: another potential reprieve on rates.

Investors in Fannie/Freddie common (and preferreds) were licking their wounds this week after the Supreme Court essentially ruled against them. Moral of the story: Stock speculation is not for the weak of heart.

New loan production in bank mortgage banking operations was down slightly in the first quarter. Loan sales also slumped. (Includes two data charts.)

Experts believe a properly configured customer relationship management system can help lenders survive the change from a refi-heavy market to a purchase one.

The title insurance company was fined for an inadequate response after receiving notification that millions of mortgage records were inadvertently available for view online.

eVault technology from DocMagic will be incorporated into ICE Mortgage’s Encompass loan origination system. Also, MISMO expanded its eMortgage tech certification program.

Technology is here to stay and is going to continue to cost lenders a bundle. Get used to it.

Most of the big banks -- even Bank of America -- reported hefty gains in mortgage banking income during the first quarter that appear largely driven by net servicing fees. (Includes data chart.)

Stavvy has secured $40 million in an initial funding round while Spruce closed on a $60 million Series C round. The vendors provide tech-related services for lenders and servicers.

Most of the industry's big increase in first-quarter repurchases came from USAA Federal Savings Bank. (Includes data chart.)