The great irony: As federally insured banks continued to lose residential lending market share to the Quickens and the Freedom Mortgages of the world, their investment banking units benefitted by arming the competition.

Over the past three quarters, several Ginnie issuer/servicers have turned a nice profit by purchasing delinquent FHA (and to a lesser degree VA) mortgages out of MBS pools, rehabilitating the notes and then repooling them.

Fannie was quick to point out that borrowers harmed by the pandemic receive temporary payment forbearance, which is different from principal forbearance.

Deals are on the way from Redwood Trust, Quicken Loans and Wells Fargo.

MBA's Broeksmit was reacting to a Facebook speech delivered by Ishbia who gave the company’s broker/partners an ultimatum: If they work with Rocket Mortgage or Fairway Independent Mortgage, they can’t work for UWM.

The irony: As banks trimmed their holdings, mortgage servicing rights increased in value...

According to FHFA’s own performance and accountability reports, the number of employees at the agency grew from 609 in 2019 to 635 in 2020. More tellingly, FHFA has budgeted for an additional 113 employees in 2021.

The American Rescue Plan includes a Housing Assistance Fund with nearly $10 billion allocated for mortgage payments...

If loan brokers violate the agreement, it could cost them upwards of $50,000...