Union Mortgage has been losing some of its top executives over the past year. A few months back, its president and CEO Robert Eastep departed for Stonegate Mortgage…

The distribution of FHA borrower credit scores continued the migration seen in previous quarters, though at a slower pace in 1Q14.

Even if home prices fall by 10 percent, most borrowers in jumbo MBS issued in recent years will have more equity than they had at the time of origination, said Grant Bailey of Fitch Ratings.

But have layoffs by the megabanks hurt their ability to fund loans should mortgage rates fall further?

A signing bonus for an LO sounds nice, but keep in mind that a lender has to find a way to pay for that bonus, which could result in an increase in pricing.

On the residential side, the top hire was David Firestone, who carries the title of vice president of financial operations.

Did someone really pay a $300,000 signing bonuses to a new LO?

Nationstar Mortgage ranked first among non-agency MBS issuers, but its volume was tied to servicer advances.

Did to raise cash in a tough origination market? Sell your MSRs.

Over five years, Fannie and Freddie would be wound down, but would be allowed to be sold and recapitalized as private entities with different business plans.