The loss was largely from a negative $878.3 million change in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights.

Officials at the nonbank said they’re “managing towards profitability in the midterm.”

There was little movement in applications for purchase mortgages or refinances last week.

Fannie Mae had the biggest monthly gain in total production among the three agencies, which raised its share of agency MBS issuance in October two percentage points to 27.3%.

The uptick bucked a seasonal trend, as locks for purchase mortgages typically decline each month after spring.

None of the state or local downpayment assistance programs have enough scale or funding to make a meaningful impact in addressing the challenge of accumulating a 3.5% downpayment on FHA loans, according to analysts at the Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center.

While agency MBS issuance surged in October, some of the top sellers posted declines in volume compared with September.

Among the top 10 originators of securitized non-agency prime loans, just one was a bank: JPMorgan Chase.

It's been said that some real estate agents are charging borrowers an 8% commission upfront on their credit cards.

Just in time for Veterans Day, Better unveils a new refi option.