The MBA believes that the Treasury Department – despite being the GSEs’ single biggest shareholder – has been absent on Fannie/Freddie reform since early 2011.

The numbers suggest that after seven quarters of complaints being received by the CFPB, mortgage lenders are getting a better handle on complaint resolution.

In 2012 single-family g-fees allowed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to collect $12.5 billion from its seller/servicers.

Among other things, the bill would allow FHA to make changes to the reverse mortgage program by mortgagee letter rather than legislation.

Mortgage Master continued its dominance in Massachusetts mortgage lending. Jumbo loan production swelled by 65 percent.

Accenture is making major inroads in the residential finance space with its purchase of Mortgage Cadence. Meanwhile, Fannie says market could move toward ARMs.

Mortgage firms issued $4.34 billion of non-agency jumbo MBS in the second quarter of 2013, with deals from five issuers, both quarterly highs in the new non-agency era.

Some Ginnie Mae investors, however, have voiced concern about the MBS conversion process, particularly its costs.

Warehouse lenders hold the key to liquidity in the non-prime and private money sectors.

Legislation unveiled by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-TX, would allow for a higher high-cost loan limit than legislation he proposed in 2011.