MBS investors are encouraged the bureau is more willing to listen to industry participants, but they have concerns about assignee liability and grim predictions about increased regulation by the states.

With rates rising steadily since late last year and refinancing growing scarce, nonbanks are now experiencing weak origination volumes…

The New York Fed argues that CRTs have reduced the GSEs’ exposure to mortgage credit risk without disrupting the stability of the secondary mortgage market…

It’s believed that one of the “pieces” the new owner planned to spin off was Xome, a real estate vendor that works with consumers…

The FHFA Inspector General worries that relying on a small number of counterparties increases the GSEs’ risk exposure…

Business levels at the two were not the same: Fannie MBS issuance was down 14.1 percent from January, while Freddie production was up 0.5 percent…

Loans from several of lenders will be included, led by Homestreet Bank with a 12.5 percent share…

India and the Philippines “are subject to relatively higher degrees of political and social instability and may lack the infrastructure to withstand political unrest or natural disasters,” Nationstar said.

Wells Fargo led the pack in GSE buyback activity for the fourth quarter…

Redwood Trust grew its non-agency holdings by an impressive 38 percent…