Commenting on the stubbornly high Ginnie measurement, MBA's Fratantoni noted it shows that recovery is not uniform “and that many are still struggling to gain their footing.”

The proposed rule defines a new activity as any new business line, business practice, or service that the GSEs offer to the market.

In a recent S-1 statement filed with the SEC, McCarthy Capital Mortgage Investors was cited as holding 100% of Guild’s Class-B common. Once the IPO is completed, McCarthy will have sway over 94.8% of the combined voting power of the common.

Gone are the days when BofA, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase dominated residential finance landscape...

Ocwen, which has a checkered past when it comes to servicing-related allegations, entered into the consent order without admitting liability.

The Charlotte-based regional reported residential mortgage income of $221.0 million compared to $341.0 million in 2Q20. The reason: a large markdown on the value of its servicing portfolio.

While the supply of VA loans in Ginnie MBS continued to grow during the third quarter, the volume of securitized FHA forward mortgages fell 2.7% from the end of June.

When it comes to going public, Freedom Mortgage CEO Stan Middleman said "it depends on your investment horizon and on your personal situation.”

Mark Garland, managing director of SitusAMC, noted: “There is so much liquidity out there"...

Most loans are removed from Ginnie pools because the borrower paid off the loan. Then there's the matter of EBOs...