Redwood hits an earnings home run in the first quarter. Widening spreads a concern? Hardly.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securitized a total of $27 billion of mortgages with LTV ratios north of 105 percent, most of which did not have insurance.

Fannie Mae and IBM are working together on at least one big technology project: a new data center. But is the relationship about to go even further? Meanwhile, MBS issuance stayed hot in April.

In the first quarter nonbanks continued to gain significant market share in the residential servicing business, according to a new and exclusive ranking from Inside Mortgage Finance.

Thanks to its servicing business, Ocwen posted strong earnings in the first quarter but questions have been raised about its gain-on-sale margin.

Despite the nomination of Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) to head FHFA, certain Democrats want Acting Director Edward DeMarco fired. Now.

The bulk servicing market is showing signs of heating up: IMA has two deals totaling $23 billion in the works.

Skyline Home Loans, a shop controlled by industry veteran Bill Dallas, could double loan originations this year. Roughly 35 percent of its fundings entail purchase money loans.

PHH Mortgage saw its gain-on-sale margin decline but it marked up the value of its MSRs.

Redwood Trust isn't the only busy beaver in the jumbo MBS market. Credit Suisse is out with a new deal.