Altisource’s share price is trading near a 52-week low. The vendor’s largest client is Ocwen Financial, a mega nonbank that’s struggled with profitability…

Overall, banks and thrifts sold $165.10 billion through their mortgage banking operations during the second quarter, up 34.5% sequentially…

KBW this week significantly hiked its price target on Fannie/Freddie common to $3 and $4 a share, respectively. For years, KBW’s price target for GSE common was a mere $1.

 Fitch said the referenced mortgages will remain on balance sheet as unencumbered assets of JPMorgan Chase.

Departing GSE executive David Lowman: “With over six years at Freddie Mac, I want to take advantage of opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving mortgage finance marketplace and its adjacent industries."

Although Brian Montgomery has been sworn in, he still faces a hearing in the Senate. Meanwhile, the Senate’s time might be taken up with a possible impeachment trial…

The gain in retail market share came at the expense of both correspondent and wholesale-broker originations.

However, it was a different picture in terms of complaints regarding credit reports…

In the second quarter, lenders funded $565 billion, an eye-popping sequential gain of 59.2%. It’s anticipated that the fourth quarter will yield the same, if not more.

The former Fannie Mae executive is not shy about expressing his views...