Originators of non-qualified mortgages are pondering sale offers from yield-hungry investors. Who’s in the driver’s seat? Right now, the originators are.

However, removals for loan modification or foreclosure processing edged up 2.2% to $11.14 billion in the third quarter.

Loan officers looking to take advantage of the higher limits will have to jump through some hoops...

The move comes as the origination market shifts from refis to purchase-money lending.

CRT-specific hindrances have been jettisoned...

MBS guarantee fee pricing has become more level between the two GSEs since the uniform MBS was launched in 2019...

Thompson also made it the FHFA will not be changing seller-servicer standards for nonbanks this year.

Loans in the new MBS have seasoned for an average of 5.5 months...

As yearend approaches, more bulks deals are expected...

Most of the major bulk buyers recorded big gains during the third quarter. Ocwen Financial closed some $57.22 billion of bulk purchases...