One former Freddie Mac executive told IMFnews: “But the really big question is what Treasury plans to do with its 79.9% ownership stake.”

The jumbo MBS will be the third of the year from the bank. Wells is also the nation's largest home lender and servicer...

The big question: What happens when this refi boom ends? Is it too early to ask?

Charges also were filed against former Live Well executives Eric Rohr and Darren Stumberger who entered a guilty plea in the case late last week and are now cooperating with investigators.

In the first half of 2019, Angel Oak was the top-ranked expanded-credit lender, with production of $1.25 billion…

Here’s what won’t be in the Treasury plan: The new Fannie/Freddie capital requirements, a document the Federal Housing Finance Agency is working on…

The legislation is aimed at ensuring homeowners do not lose time getting the modification approved when the loan is sold or transferred...

Some industry observers wondered about the timing of the disclosures, given the imminent release of the Treasury Department’s GSE reform plan. One former Fannie executive told IMFnews: “There will be big shakeups at Fannie and Freddie if they cap all in comp at $600,000.”

Redwood suggested changing the flat 5% risk-retention requirement on MBS with non-QMs to a standard based on the asset-level of loans in a deal.

According to a new report from DBRS, more owners of servicing rights are opting to issue debt backed by their MSR portfolios.