As program fundamentals trend upward, industry consultant Brian Chappelle is optimistic that another rate cut will happen – it’s just a matter of when.

At press time, its share price was at $6.66 compared to a 52-week low of $5.66 and an all-time high of $60 a share.

But the analysts eventually conceded they didn’t have data on borrowers’ assets, income, LTVs and more.

Among other things, Icahn mentions a "changing and potentially punitive regulatory framework..."

There was some good news from Ocwen: the company earned $44.2 million from servicing sales...

Of the 21,100 complaints submitted by consumers in the region, 27 percent have been related to mortgages.

The sale of mortgage servicing rights to Nationstar should transfer by Nov. 1.

Although the FHFA received more than 1,300 comments on proposed changes to its membership rules, it has yet to issue a final regulation.

“The flow market remains consistent with pricing, while the bulk market ebbs and flows with the 10-year and mortgage spreads,” said Tom Piercy of Interactive Mortgage Advisors.

In addition to alternative credit scoring models and low downpayment products, panelists suggested more public/private partnerships are needed to create affordable housing communities.