Housing Commissioner Carol Galante warned that with interest rates rising, the FHA may have reached a “tipping point” with its mortgage insurance premiums.

Two Harbors, a publicly traded REIT, is getting aggressive when it comes to MSR acquisitions.

If the case settles, it would be the second time in two years that a case involving disparate impact claims under the Fair Housing Act has settled before the Supreme Court had an opportunity to hear arguments.

FBR Capital Markets believes that smaller shops are not being counted in new estimates on loan production.

Is the White House ready to give up on Rep. Mel Watt, D-NC, to be the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency? Don’t bet on it.

Big banks were the five largest jumbo originators last year, with Bank of America ranking second followed by JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and U.S. Bank.

The planned $209.95 million Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-J1 is backed by mortgages seasoned an average of four months from six lenders.

Michael Heid, president of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, said more clarity on reps and warranties would help loosen residential credit.

Committee Chairman Tim Johnson, D-SD, said the structure of the government guaranty for MBS “must be explicit, appropriately priced, and stand behind private capital that is not guaranteed.”

SunTrust to mortgage brokers: Drop Dead! Meanwhile, the inside scoop on the somber mood at the annual MBA show.