Keep in mind there are just seven MI firms writing new policies today so there are antitrust implications regarding two large players merging...

Freedom had $13.27 billion of originations in the second quarter, up 42.5 percent from the previous quarter, according to Inside Mortgage Finance.

According to IMF, UGC ranked first in insurance-in-force of $186.96 billion at midyear. Arch MI was seventh at $33.36 billion.

The $1.5 billion offered by MIAC has an average interest rate of 4.22 percent and delinquencies of 2.65 percent.

A handful of investors, including Caliber Home Loans, are kicking the tires at PHH Corp., taking a close look at the company’s mortgage assets and platforms, investment banking sources told Inside Mortgage Finance this week. At this point in time, a sale of the company through a stock transaction is highly unlikely, but the disposal of some of its key assets – in particular, its $231.74 billion servicing portfolio – could finally materialize before yearend. It’s...

Some investors believe servicing prices now look enticing.

The question remains: who will buy PHH's assets? Is a franchise deal even possible?

Redwood is working to increase investments in first-loss risk on loan pools delivered to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

On the production front, Walter’s Ditech unit reported $4.8 billion of new originations, a 3.4 percent drop compared to 1Q16.

TIAA is headed by Roger Ferguson, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.