The FHA share of the insured agency market fell to 22.7%, down from 23.5% in the second quarter and 28.8% a year ago.

But the strong results are likely to cause some blowback. Come Dec. 1, their seller-servicers face a 50-basis point “adverse market” fee on most new refis. With Fannie and Freddie registering such strong profits — and with the forbearance picture continuing to improve — the rancor that lenders feel on the issue is likely to worsen.

Mr. Cooper, which ranks third among servicers, pinned the MSR shrinkage on prepayments as borrowers refinanced into loans offered by competitors...

At the same time, Fannie’s issuance of short-term debt nosedived, as the government-controlled mortgage giant took advantage of low interest rates...

Loans in the $570.2 million MBS were originated by Citadel Servicing Corp. and have seasoned for an average of 20 months.

Washington Federal has not yet been released from a 2013 consent order with the CFPB for violating HMDA and Regulation C.

The second and third quarters rank among the most profitable for the sector, though merger activity and changing mortgage strategies can make comparisons to prior periods tricky...

The top three in the complaint category: Experian, Transunion and Equifax...

Fearful your best underwriters might get poached? You're not alone...

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. restarted its Maverick non-QM program and New Residential Investment plans to resume non-QM lending shortly.