The window to pass reform measures, even narrowly targeted provisions that have bipartisan support, might be closing.

Nonbanks have become more competitive the past few years, but if you think that Wells Fargo doesn’t like mortgages, think again.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac themselves are playing a key role in the decision-making process on guaranty fees...

After seeing what’s transpired at Nationstar, Owen and Walter the pass year, would Dan Gilbert (who owns Quicken Loans) and Stan Middleman (Freedom’s owner) ever ponder going public?...

Not only are residential loan officers in high demand these days – especially ones with fat Rolodexes – but some of these top performers are being offered “signing bonuses” of $5,000 to $40,000, and even more to jump ship. Moreover, according to interviews conducted by Inside Mortgage Trends, the most aggressive bidders for high-performing LOs are nonbanks, which have been steadily stealing market share away from the megabanks the past few years. “Most depositories are not committed...

Lenders should stay as far away as possible from even the appearance of basing any part of a loan officer’s pay on the terms of a mortgage. During an Inside Mortgage Finance webinar this week, Amy Durant, an attorney with the Bodman law firm in Ann Arbor, MI, emphasized the importance of the restrictions on compensation that are embedded in a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule. The rule states...

The fourth quarter was Nationstar’s worst production quarter of the year.

However, the broker channel generated $117 billion of new originations, the lowest reading since 1995.

CMG Mortgage is the top contributor to the jumbo MBS with a 14.3 percent share, followed by EverBank Financial (8.3 percent) and Bridgeview Bancorp (5.7 percent).

Walter's cash-flow declined noticeably: For the full year, revenues came in at $1.5 billion, a decline of $315.3 million or 17 percent...