The wording of the language-preference question first tells borrowers that their loan transaction is likely to be conducted in English but gives them the option of selecting one of six languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese…

Also, lender websites don’t seem to sway consumer choices very much…

Some 6.03 percent of FHA loans were 30-to-60 days past due as of the end of the third quarter, up from 4.51 percent in June.

NAHB said by sharply reducing the number of taxpayers who would itemize, “what’s left is a tax bill that essentially eviscerates the mortgage interest deduction…”

No GSE-retained portfolios in Treasury's plan?

In February, SoftBank agreed to buy Fortress for roughly $3.3 billion in cash.

With just over 4.5 million mortgage borrowers potentially affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a secondary market is beginning to develop for mortgages that were originated and closed prior to the storm – but had not yet been placed into a security. According to bidders in the market, the early action focuses on loans that are “stuck” on warehouse lines. But the mortgages cannot be securitized until the property (if damaged) can be brought up to code and re-inspected ...

Joshua Rosner, managing director of Graham Fisher & Co., said his discussions with Trump officials and members of Congress suggest that the administration’s reform principles won’t be released until early next year…

During 3Q, New Residential agreed to buy $3 billion of “flow” servicing rights from an unnamed seller.

CRT deals may be popular with legislators since they “de-risk” Fannie and Freddie, but over the long haul the transactions reduce profits for the GSEs, or so critics have charged…