On average, the California-based GEMBC facilitates roughly $800 million of commercial mortgages a year.

The higher purchase-money estimate – released at the MBA annual in Boston – is predicated on stronger household formations coupled with employment growth and rising wages.

Wedbush's Henry Coffey notes that PHH is “facing a number of challenges,” including a struggle to restore profitability…

Ocwen, which in the past has been sanctioned by regulators for some of it servicing practices, also disclosed $10.0 million of additional reserves for a potential California regulatory settlement and $7.0 million of incremental reserves for a previously disclosed letter dating issue.

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At Flagstar, refinances accounted for 57.6 percent of originations compared to 54.2 percent in the second quarter.

But there is one caveat: The VA sector is one business from which banks are not yet running away from…

“Agency MBS prepayment speeds slowed in September, but they still hover near the multi-year highs reached last month,” according to a report from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.

With rates creeping up, more MSR packages should hit the auction block…

Some loan brokers we spoke with were skeptical about the RE/MAX concept...