Is the warehouse market about to open up to select hard money lenders? Perhaps, but it won't be a tidal wave.

CashCall may be in trouble with New York State. So, where's Senator Reed's GSE bill?

According to a new letter obtained by Inside Mortgage Finance, HUD says it is uncertain whether any new loan created under the controversial eminent domain plan would qualify for FHA insurance.

Combining their year-to-date results, the FHA and VA reported $105.5 billion of single-family originations during the second quarter of 2013.

Even with the incentive fees offered by the HAMP program, residential servicers favor proprietary mods.

As refinancings continue to fall, lenders that specialize in such loans will see their franchise values drop dramatically.

The guidance, effective October 15, applies to manually underwritten FHA loans and requires lenders to document reasons for approving a mortgage when the borrower has collection accounts or judgments.

Investors searching for residential servicing rights can take a run at new offerings from Interactive Mortgage Advisors and MIAC, among others.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appears to have come out in support of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But will other elected officials follow suit?

Lenders would be well served to periodically re-assess the fair lending impact of their policies especially in regard to the qualified mortgage rule.