The MSR-saving amendment fixing the tax language was offered by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-SD...

GSE buyback activity has trended lower over the past two years…

Lobbyists and others tracking the effort told this newsletter that those who’ve been shown the legislative language have taken a non-disclosure vow…

Nine senators said they would work to invalidate any new rules issued by the CFPB if Leandra English prevails in her attempts to unseat and replace the bureau’s acting director, Mick Mulvaney...

Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series 2014-1 was secured by MSR related to $11.80 billion of mortgages serviced for Freddie Mac.

In anticipation of a slight decline in multifamily mortgage originations, the Federal Housing Finance Agency last week lowered the multifamily lending caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2018. GSE multifamily business will be capped at $35.0 billion, down from the $36.5 billion level it’s been the past two years. FHFA analyzes the multifamily loan origination market size each quarter to decide if it will adjust the GSEs’ purchase limits. In the event the market picks up in 2018, the agency could raise the cap. And if the market slows even more than expected, it could lower the caps further.

The nominee was critical of the Fed’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and its purchases of MBS...

At press time, Walter’s share price was up 38 percent on the day to $0.52. However, its five-year high is $45.92.

Mick Mulvaney has been in charge of the CFPB all week and we’ve yet to hear one prediction that subprime mortgage lending will revive with a vengeance…

Mulvaney’s ascension has raised expectations the bureau will alter its legal positions in high-profile cases such as those involving Ocwen Financial and PHH…