If the pace continues over the second half of the year – and strong consumer demand for apartments suggests it will – 2015 would become the best year ever in agency multifamily MBS.

Some industry officials, including Marc Savitt, president of the National Association of Independent Housing Professionals, are worried about the methodology of the project...

Wells has denied the allegations and maintains that, as a direct endorsement lender, it has complied with FHA requirements.

Serious money continues to plow into non-agency mortgage lending. Meanwhile, Altisource hires Ginnie Mae's man on the hill...

Most mortgage origination indicators pointed higher. Notably, FHA endorsements were up an estimated 61.3 percent from the first quarter…

Another REIT ramping up advances is Two Harbors Investment Corp., which – like Redwood – is active in the jumbo MBS market.

In a statement, company CEO William Shepro said of new clients: “…our sales pipeline is strong and we are in varying stages of discussions with larger prospects.”

The trade group also is seeing an increase in mortgage "pull-through" rates.

One competitor to TCB said he is aware of the correspondent launch, but said “So far, they haven’t gotten any traction with our customer base.”

Of the 40, just two firms suffered a sequential volume decline. You’ll have to see IMF to find out which ones.