Yet another funder has pulled the plug on traditional retail mortgage lending, but will remain a correspondent buyer...

A significant amount of mortgage originations that were set to be completed before the end of 2015 were pushed into early 2016, according to industry analysts. The closing issues could be related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s “TRID” integrated disclosure rule, with first quarter production expected to see a boost as lenders adjust to the new requirements. Late this week, JPMorgan Chase offered the first look at origination trends for major lenders ...

There is still roughly $9.64 billion in housing-related funding available under the federal government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, just in case mortgage lenders/servicers are interested in making more Home Affordable Modification Program loan modifications. According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, as of Oct. 31, 2015, the Treasury Department has obligated $37.51 billion to three TARP housing programs – Making Home Affordable ...

A 100 percent rejection rate? That's a problem...

In the home mortgage sector, complaints dropped both quarterly and annually.

Shelly Logemann, a top producer and branch manager for the privately held RPM, told us “TRID was a blip on the radar..."

In other words, the regulation to ban captives from entering the system moved forward despite overwhelming industry opposition…

REITs have gained access to the FHLB discount window with the goal of leveraging their investments in both MBS and servicing rights.

The guidance from Fitch could ease some fears among purchasers of non-agency mortgages...

CitiMortgage filed the lawsuit after Chicago Bancorp refused to repurchase 11 mortgages.