RPM Mortgage has acquisitions on its mind once again and could be an aggressive buyer of other lending shops this year, according to industry advisors – if only falling interest rates didn’t get in the company’s way. It was originally thought that 2016 could be a robust year for mortgage mergers-and-acquisitions activity, but tumbling interest rates are making some owners think twice about selling – or getting picky about what they’re willing to take. For buyers, the best time to pounce is...

What might replace the GSEs' HARP program? Maybe nothing...

Thanks to the MIP cut, it was FHA's best year since 2010.

At Hatteras Financial jumbos are "out" and mortgage servicing rights are "in"...

Bill Erbey controls blocks of Ocwen's stock in his own name, but also through limited partnerships and limited liability corporations.

Texas Capital said the economics of the program are not as strong as originally projected...

Wells Fargo continues to cut workers tied to the servicing function...

Eight of the top 10 jumbo producers in 2015 were banks...

But is the mega-lender advocating for consumers or is it another bold attempt to gain market share and thus increase profits? Industry consultant David Lykken noted: “Quicken’s being smart – they’re using their leverage.”

The tone for banks likely was set by JPMorgan Chairman and Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, who in 2014 warned that without a safe harbor, his bank would be very cautious about FA lending going forward…