Any private label mortgage seized through the use of eminent domain will not be eligible for FHA coverage, HUD hints in a new letter.

The IG's evaluation survey found that the total cumulative voluntary attrition rate at Fannie’s capital markets group “increased somewhat” from January 2010 through 2012.

The market did not react kindly to PennyMac's announcement about selling more shares of common stock.

It would appear that the GSE buyback scourge may be winding down. Meanwhile, Fannie Mae has egg on its face over someone it hired.

FHFA has handed over a list of CEO candidates to Spencer Stuart, which bills itself as an international recruiting firm with 54 offices in 29 countries.

The PATH Act awaits a vote on the House floor. But Hensarling’s measure is widely viewed as a non-starter in comparison to the Senate’s bipartisan Corker-Warner bill.

CashCall may be in trouble with New York State. So, where's Senator Reed's GSE bill?

According to a new letter obtained by Inside Mortgage Finance, HUD says it is uncertain whether any new loan created under the controversial eminent domain plan would qualify for FHA insurance.

The guidance, effective October 15, applies to manually underwritten FHA loans and requires lenders to document reasons for approving a mortgage when the borrower has collection accounts or judgments.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appears to have come out in support of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But will other elected officials follow suit?