But not all was rosy: “With anticipated increases in prepayment activity, we saw hits to servicing profitability resulting from mortgage servicing right markdowns and amortization,” said MBA VP of Research Marina Walsh.

But in the end, will an administrative plan of some type actually be implemented? Just because it’s released that doesn’t mean it’s a mandate

Retail originations typically had stronger credit profiles than correspondent or wholesale-broker production...

The problem with Appendix Q is twofold: It is difficult to comply with due to its technicality and it limits self-employed borrowers’ access to credit…

“In July and August, we’ve seen crazy volumes,” one warehouse manager told Inside Mortgage Finance…

The share price of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common had been in the tank all summer but last week spiked upwards on the news that the Treasury Department plan to recap-and-release the two is now (reportedly) on the desk of Larry Kudlow...

Even though the preferred stock purchase agreement between the GSEs and the Treasury Department limits Fannie’s and Freddie’s capital reserves to $3 billion each, FHFA still requires the enterprises to undergo the stress test evaluation each year…

“Independent mortgage bankers, venture capital firms and commercial banks are all looking to buy,” said Larry Charbonneau of Charbonneau & Associates, Houston.

A decline in interest rates typically helps increase mortgage originations, but this time is different, according to Fitch.

The FDIC approved some relief for banks from the Volcker rule regarding hedging of mortgage servicing rights.