January 2014 marked the fourth month in a row where combined agency securitization included more purchase-money mortgages than refinances, according to Inside MBS & ABS.

Some 18 lenders contributed to the security, all of which were disclosed – somewhat uncommon for jumbo MBS.

Also, the CFPB is considering requiring more underwriting and pricing information, such as the interest rate, total origination charges, and discount points.

Among other issues, the GAO found that for three of the servicers, their denial rates were significantly higher for Hispanics than for the comparison population of non-Hispanic whites.

According to Inside Mortgage Finance, one thing is clear: the commercial banking industry is continuing to shed MSRs, at least in aggregate.

PennyMac had 229 correspondent partners at the end of 2013 and Kurland said the nonbank is looking to work with small sellers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also decided to eliminate the list of CFPB team members participating in a review.

Despite the findings of the Inspector General's office regarding appraisal reviews, the GSEs’ recent books of business are considered to be of pristine quality.

Mortgage executives are praying that even though eminent domain plans have been talked about and brought to a vote in a handful of cities, that it never gets used.

Is Caliber's parent toying with an IPO for the lender? After all, hedge funds like to “build and flip,” not build and hold forever…