It's not clear how the GSEs are applying loan level price adjustments to mortgages underwritten with VantageScore.

“There needs to be more clarity on how the GSEs participate in this space,” said Barath Sankaran, a portfolio manager of mortgages at Loomis Sayles.

UWM is willing to revise the terms of its offer to acquire Two Harbors Investment.

Buying by insurance companies is seen as a key driver in the expanded-credit MBS market.

The CRT transaction will cover close to half of the first-lien mortgages OceanFirst was holding as of the end of March.

Bill Pulte will remain in his housing roles while serving in the new position.

Purchase-mortgage volume declined 14.3% on a sequential basis, while refinances were up 8.0%. The rise was propelled by FHA refis, which grew 6.2% from the fourth quarter to $24.06 billion.

Plaza has implemented additional security measures to prevent future hacks.

Amy Moses, vice president for strategic growth at the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization, said a widespread shift to eNotes will occur when industry participants recognize the economic benefits and when not participating in the eNote space would make them less competitive.

Sales of new single-family homes declined by 6.2% on a monthly basis in April.