The GSE conundrum in perspective: "The mortgage finance system is working so consumers are somnambulant; media occasionally write about it, but don’t get fired up; courts don’t seem to be upset over unprecedented Treasury bullying and revenue abuse..."

Meanwhile, while the jumbo securitization rate during the quarter was a paltry 0.8 percent…

Meanwhile, many mortgage companies that specialize in production are posting strong profits…

Another reason for the cut in fees: rural housing delinquencies and foreclosures are at record lows.

Angel Oak also has a much smaller division, Angel Oak Prime Bridge, that originates nonprime mortgages for investment properties.

Thank you 'Brexit:' Some analysts now believe the industry will surpass 2015’s origination total of $1.735 trillion.

It's hard out there for a hedge fund (suing the government regarding the GSEs)...

Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie issued a combined $138.25 billion of single-family MBS in August, their strongest aggregate monthly output since July 2013.

And one big no-no, the consulting firm points out, would entail the new owner making substantive changes to loan officer compensation plans…

Candidate Clinton noted: “But when community banks and credit unions offer mortgages, they’re looking to invest in their neighborhoods and communities to help them grow and prosper…”