In its final rule, the FHFA appears to have relented, finally paving the way for VantageScore to compete directly with FICO.

Credit Suisse is entering the non-QM MBS market, sourcing loans from a lender that previously contributed to deals from Western Asset Management Company.

Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest direct lender, told IMT the firm currently has 1,300 job openings “with positions available in many areas, including mortgage banking and technology.”

Big changes coming to the FHA condo market? Look for a big announcement on Wednesday...

PennyMac Financial Services, the nation's seventh largest residential servicer, had much better results on its hedges…

Fitch: “As long as Fannie and Freddie remain in conservatorship and continue to be supported by the substantial funding under the PSPA, their ratings will continue to be linked to the U.S. sovereign rating."

There’s also a lag time involved. A deal might be signed and completed but the MSR portfolios might not actually transfer to the new owner for several months.

UWM CEO Mat Ishbia: “I’m not a person that believes the expiration of the patch is going to be a major industry event.”

Francois Grunenwald, Ocwen's new SVP and CAO, is a graduate of the University of Paris. His signing bonus (just for taking the job) is $100,000. He joins the nation’s 12^th largest servicer from PricewaterhouseCoopers…

New Rez’s investment bankers on the preferred stock offering include Bank of America, JPMorgan, KBR and others…