The mortgage operations of banks and thrifts posted record earnings in 2012, but the momentum may be behind the sector.

GMH Mortgage Services, which is barely five years old, has hired GMAC veteran Frank DiMaio to run national sales.

Freddie Mac wants to move more REO properties and plans to expand out its stable of financial options and lenders.

Ocwen's huge overseas workforce has allowed it to lower its servicing costs substantially, at least that's how it appears.

Some lenders are concerned about the coming 'FHA Scorecard' and the ability of certain large funders to make their numbers look good.

It appears the GSE "common" securitization platform will happen this year.

Citadel Servicing of California has raised $200 million from private investors to originate new residential subprime loans, Inside Mortgage Finance has learned.

Citadel Servicing has raised $200 million in capital to originate residential subprime mortgages. Does this mean subprime lending is "back"? Answer: yes and no.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency hasn't totally given up on the issue of "fee for service."

Credit Suisse came to market with its first jumbo MBS deal of the year with Quicken Loans dominating the collateral.