The bulk servicing market has been quiet lately. But all that could change soon...

We know one mortgage official who bought “a bunch” of Fannie Mae shares at $1.38...

Cowen adds the nomination “also leaves the door open to FHA premium cuts, though the real driver of that will be the pick of an FHA commissioner.”

SFIG’s Marketplace Lending Committee includes 250 individuals representing more than 70 companies.

Cowen adds the nomination “also leaves the door open to FHA premium cuts, though the real driver of that will be the pick of an FHA commissioner.”

HUD decided to ease the HR rules in new guidance issued at the end of November...

The case against Allied Home Mortgage stemmed from a “whistleblower” action filed in Boston back in 2011.

Cowen & Co. believes there’s now a 65 percent chance that GSE reform will happen over the next two years.

Shortly after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be his Treasury secretary, investment banker Steve Mnuchin midweek dropped a bombshell on the mortgage market: Ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be a top priority. For the most part, the mortgage industry cheered the news, believing that at the very least, Mnuchin would preserve the federal guaranty on existing MBS and into the future. In fact, the market seems to be betting on it. But now comes...

Democrats in the House Financial Services Committee raised concerns last week about how the Department of Justice will handle MBS-related charges against Deutsche Bank with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office. The Democrats called for strong oversight by eight inspectors general involved with regulators of the financial services industry, noting potential conflicts due to Trump’s business interests. “While federal ethics rules require nearly all government employees to recuse themselves from matters that affect their outside financial interests, these rules do not apply...