Non-traditional forms of credit also will be taken into account on the new product

BofA said it has no plans to further reduce its involvement in FHA lending.

Among the MI standouts: Arch Mortgage Insurance, which had a hefty 108.9 percent increase in traditional flow business...

Thanks to the MIP cut, it looks like FHA is stealing business away from Fannie Mae...

Impac sold a large block of MSRs in 4Q, which boosted profits.

A smart political move? Ocwen's board now includes former officials from the U.S. Treasury and FHA.

Late last week, Moody’s Investors Service published an analysis detailing risks from mortgage warehouse securitizations. The warning was published days after a $225.0 million deal from Jefferies Funding was issued with a Aaa rating from Moody’s. Analysts at Moody’s stressed that securitized mortgage warehouse facilities face risks that differ from traditional residential MBS. The analysts said Station Place Securitization Trust 2016-1 from Jefferies addressed the risks, prompting the Aaa rating. Station Place was backed...

The TRID error problem is not going away, at least not yet...

Although residential originations fell by roughly 15 percent in the fourth quarter on a sequential basis, warehouse lenders saw their commitments inch up slightly, according to new figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance. At Dec. 31, warehouse banks had extended an estimated $49.0 billion of commitments to non-depository lenders, a 2.1 percent sequential gain. Compared to yearend 2014, commitment levels rose a handsome 28.9 percent. Part of the reason for the increase in activity – especially year-over-year – can be explained...[Includes one data table]

The bill containing the language on VA loan limits was agreed to by a voice vote on Feb. 9 and was sent to the Senate.