Still, January production was more than double the volume produced by the two GSEs in the first month of 2019.

Fannie’s average g-fee in the fourth quarter was up as well, but by just one basis point.

An estimated $334.0 billion of home loans were originated through the wholesale-broker channel last year, a 76.7% gain from 2018.

For GSE watchers the bottom line boils down to this: Both continue to earn money hand over fist and for now get to keep all their earnings instead of forking it over to the U.S. Treasury in the form of dividends.

Thanks to continued low interest rates, mortgage bankers and brokers are seeking additional workers...

The Community Home Lenders Association called on the White House to end the government mortgage insurer’s life of loan premium policy.

January's volume represented the second-highest monthly issuance of forward-mortgage Ginnie securities on record.

Moreover, the REIT has already inked deals to buy another $40.0 billion, transactions that are expected to close by March 31. 

Fun fact: January’s new issuance was more than double the total produced in the first month of 2019.

Ocwen is predicting that better days are ahead for the company, including (possibly) $15 billion in originations this year...