So, you want to be a publicly traded company? Be prepared to made disclosures that normally might never see the light day. Both good and bad.

Mortgage bankers posted huge profits from their loan origination and secondary marketing activities during the second quarter of 2020. Servicing, not so much. (Includes data chart.)

Two Harbors and Front Yard recently terminated their partnerships with their respective external managers. However, Two Harbors’ refusal to pay a termination fee has landed the REIT in court.

When interest rates on mortgages increase, potential borrowers put more effort into shopping for a loan, according to a study by the Federal Reserve.

Sales of new homes increased by 13.9% in July, marking the highest jump since 2006, according to HUD.

Quicken Loans’ parent, Rocket, has revealed a $950 million revolving credit facility, with Chase serving as the administrative agent on the deal.

Mortgage originations continue to boom as lenders move to hire as many full-timers as humanly possible. One concern: A lack of operations workers.

The second quarter of 2020 generated the strongest profits from mortgage banking that the banking industry has seen in years. MSR accounting issues were a drag, but production volume and margins soared. (Includes data chart.)

On Thursday, Rocket Companies, the parent of Quicken Loans, will debut on the NYSE. If warmly received, the mortgage IPO could pave the way for other deals.