Sprague, a veteran of SunTrust, Bank of America, and Matrix Capital, has joined Phoenix Capital.

Mortgage profits are improving in the second quarter, but how long can it last? Meanwhile, Freddie talks about the CSP.

The White House wants to change the HARP eligibility date, making more underwater borrowers eligible for the program, Inside Mortgage Finance has learned.

FHA lenders are resting easier today thanks to a promise from HUD secretary Shaun Donovan not to hike FHA premiums again.

Stearns Lending, one of the fastest growing servicers in the U.S., has hired a new manager to help it with servicing acquisitions.

Residential lenders can rest easy: the GSEs aren't about to hike their net worth minimums. Also: the CFPB shows some love to banks.

Although Rep. Hensarling rebuffed Cordray, the CFPB chief delivered the agency’s semi-annual report to the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday morning.

Obtaining approvals to become a GSE seller/servicer can cost you, but think of the money you can make from owning servicing rights.

Just how healthy is the residential mortgage business these days? Answer: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are swamped with seller/servicer applications.

The Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency says the agency needs more examiners to keep an eye on the GSEs.