The outstanding supply of single-family MBS declined 0.7 percent during the first quarter of 2015, according to a new Inside MBS & ABS market analysis. But that didn’t stop commercial banks from continuing to increase their holdings.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have made progress in improving their corporate governance structure and managing credit risk, but they still face significant headwinds, according to the FHFA’s annual report to Congress.

Analysts at Compass Point Research & Trading said in a client note Monday that the second quarter should be a relatively strong one for mortgage originators/servicers.

Fannie Mae is looking to reduce its footprint in the Dallas region as the number of mortgage delinquencies continues to decline. The GSE’s southwestern regional office at the International Plaza II includes more than 400,000 square feet of office space spread out among three buildings.

SCOTUS Watch: We’re still waiting for the Supreme Court to issue its disparate-impact ruling in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. The central issue here is whether disparate-impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act. A decision could come any day, so stay tuned… …

The guidance explains how the FHA intends to categorize defects found in endorsed single-family mortgages.

Wells Fargo was the top conforming-jumbo lender in the first quarter of 2015, with $3.10 billion in such originations.

If you are advertising or marketing mortgage products in Spanish, compliance experts suggest you should provide all requisite disclosures and servicing in Spanish.

The non-cash share of financing for home purchases increased to 75.2 percent in May, according to results from the latest Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance HousingPulse Tracking Survey.

S&P's downgrades have numerous implications for Ocwen’s servicing of loans in non-agency mortgage-backed securities.