The surge in California business helped boost the national broker share to 12.5 percent of GSE volume during the second quarter…

Redwood believes the new QC process creates a much larger sample size and a more efficient loan quality feedback loop ...

Recently, several trade groups and community organizations have called on Watt to allow Fannie and Freddie to rebuild their capital buffers ...

“Given the review for possible downgrade, it is unlikely that the company’s ratings will be upgraded,” said Moody’s.

Former New Jersey politician John Leadbeater worked out a plea arrangement with prosecutors.

The agencies issued $120.05 billion of single-family MBS last month, the strongest output since July 2015…

With higher costs and restrictions, it may take a 203(k) loan 45 to 90 days to close…

The eventual goal of the project is to have the GSEs issue fully interchangeable securities.

A new fund has been created to encourage investments in the dwindling supply of single-family and multifamily affordable-housing options. Ten banks have contributed to the $25 million Community Development Fund since it opened in February. The fund will invest primarily in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies, and other investment grade fixed-income securities. In normal circumstances, the fund plans to invest at least 90 percent of its net assets in debt securities and other debt instruments that the fund’s advisor deems would qualify under the Community Reinvestment Act. Ken Thomas, president of Community Development Fund Advisors in Miami, set up...

According to the FHFA, both GSEs already have extensive internal procedures for vetting any business change that could affect prepay speeds…