In a research note, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said that following Gilbert’s stock sale his interest in Rocket Companies will drop to 93% from 94%.

The original order for leniency was put into place because of the global pandemic.

The benefits of a waiver are straightforward. Fannie said it speeds up the loan origination process...

HUD's Fudge: "We continue to monitor mortgage performance trends within our portfolio, particularly related to those homeowners who are struggling financially because of the pandemic.”

The number of complaints in the annual report submitted to Congress is substantially higher than figures reported on the bureau’s public-facing website...

The impairment rate on securitized non-QMs increased by 40 basis points on a monthly basis to 11.1% at the end of February.

HUD has no plans in the near-term to adjust FHA mortgage insurance premiums.

UWM plans to use proceeds from the sale to pay down a $400 million MSR facility.

Trends varied at the three big banks in the jumbo market. Wells Fargo, for instance, paused originations of the loans through correspondents in the second half of the year...

Meanwhile, industry consultant Christopher Whalen noted, “What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, some of the industry’s largest independent mortgage banks were in danger of tipping over due to the liquidity wave unleashed by the FOMC in response to COVID."