Servicing workers, in particular, feel like they have a target on their backs, thanks to outsourcing and other factors...

With a strong fourth quarter, jumbo MBS issuance in 2015 could nudge past the post-crisis high set back in 2013, when $13.12 billion of these deals came to market.

Meanwhile, two mid-sized lenders told Inside Mortgage Finance on Friday that they too are shuttering their Realtor-related MSAs.

But there is some good news: the new rule will ease reporting requirements for small banks and credit unions.

Stonegate Mortgage, Indianapolis, a publicly traded nonbank that recently underwent a management change, is considering takeover offers, according to industry advisors familiar with the situation. Although the company declined to comment, it appears that at the very least it’s considering selling some of its branches. At the same time, sources contend that certain branch managers are trying to cut separate deals with competitors. Firms looking to take over those branches include...

Bank of America isn't severing all its ties to realtors...

Given the fairly wide range in origination volume trends among the group, it’s difficult to forecast how the overall market fared based on just their activity.

“The FHFA is trying to solve every possible problem that might come up,” said one mortgage insurance executive.

Regulatory scrutiny of Caliber Home Loans includes an investigation by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman...

The new Collingwood unit, however, will not be involved in the sale of mortgage servicing rights.