Lower head counts at the mortgage giant reduced administrative expenses by $145 million in the second quarter, though profits were still down 9% sequentially.

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs approved the ROAD to Housing Act on a 24-0 vote.

MBA's Megan Booth said the updated code would lead to fewer FHA- and USDA-backed properties.

Invitation Homes, one of the largest owners of single-family rental homes in the nation, said company President Charles Young has resigned.

The bill would shift the CFPB director from a voting member of the FDIC's board to a non-voting observer.

Barry Habib, the founder and CEO of MBS Highway, was appointed to the board of Fannie Mae.

The bureau noted that it wouldn’t implement the rule if it received “significant adverse comments.”

The latest regulatory review centers on banking operations, capital and the Community Reinvestment Act.

A ban on mortgage trigger leads looks to be getting closer to being signed into law.

“By tearing down these onerous hurdles, we’re freeing professionals from a tangle of red tape that drove up costs, inhibited access to homeownership, and discouraged market participation,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner.