HUD's IG questioned whether Ginnie could relocate a troubled MBS portfolio from one issuer to another if the first is facing financial or operational challenges.

Companies’ boards and senior management need to “recognize the inherent risk of the HMDA process” and provide human and capital resources to it, according to the Fed.

Some 0.29% of mortgages were in forbearance as of the end of October.

The big concern: MSR packages could flood the market in the coming months as struggling lenders look for cash.

With total first-lien originations sinking 3.8%, the agency share of the market rose to 85.7%, its highest level since early 2021.

FHA is seeking additional comments on its planned Payment Supplement Partial Claim program.

More insurance companies are showing up to bid for non-QMs, drawn by higher yields and the safe haven that residential assets can provide.

The housing market can be expected to develop new approaches to the negotiation and payment of buyer agent commissions.

Lenders' slow moves on cutting staff as originations declined included a silver lining: improvements in customer service.

While many smaller nonbank mortgage companies struggled during the third quarter, a group of 15 public nonbanks increased their earnings by more than 20% on a sequential basis.