Wells Fargo ranks first among home lenders and servicers – and with or without Tim Sloan, that’s not likely to change anytime soon…

Nonbanks reached a milestone in 2018: They became the dominant source of new issuance of Fannie/Freddie MBS…

Former GSE regulator Ed DeMarco: “The chairman’s outline captures the consensus elements of prior reform proposals and serves as a solid workable foundation from which to develop legislation.”

The FHA and VA loan programs also get special treatment under the ability-to-repay rule…

Meanwhile, HUD needs to assess whether the HECM program should survive...

President Trump is concerned about the HECM program...

“For each administrative reform, the Treasury housing reform plan shall include a timeline for implementation,” Trump writes.

Most of the mortgages were sourced by Sprout Mortgage, Michael Strauss' shop...

Georgetown Law Professor Adam Levitin: “I am deeply concerned about the basic direction of the chairman’s housing-finance reform proposal outline..."

Added MBA’s Walsh: “On the servicing side of the business, mortgage servicing impairments resulting from December’s drop in interest rates hurt profitability.”