The sale and transfer must first be approved by Freddie and its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Ocwen, which is in the process of liquidating its massive agency MSR holdings, is a subservicer to HLSS.

In case you’re wondering, Ocwen services roughly $208 billion of non-agency product.

Warehouse commitments written by commercial banks reached approximately $33 billion at yearend, according to figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance – one of the healthiest readings in several quarters and a sign that all is well in the originations market. The only thing bothering most warehouse managers is how long the good times can last. “There is...[Includes one data chart]

Ocwen’s massive servicing portfolio (roughly $377 billion in UPB) is worth more than the entire market capitalization rate of the company...

Ocwen’s share price has almost doubled! How’s that? Well...

With rates low on current production, prices are strong for “flow” transactions.

One source contends that “several” potential acquirers have already taken a look at RoundPoint.

RoundPoint Mortgage, a servicer with more than $41 billion of receivables on its books, is entertaining offers for the entire company, according to industry officials briefed on the matter. Moreover, servicing advisors contend that several large bulk servicing portfolios are ready to hit the market in what should turn out to be a busy late winter/early spring for both buyers and sellers of mortgage servicing rights. In a recent public disclosure, Ocwen Financial said...

A 50-year tradition is now kaput: The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has cancelled its annual bank structure conference...