Plaintiffs manage to find legal ammunition in what most Supreme Court observers believe was a slam dunk victory for the government.

With the end of forbearance in sight for millions of borrowers, FHFA adds more protections for homeowners impacted by the pandemic.

Fannie Mae alerts servicers to upcoming changes regarding how it will process payments and reimbursements.

Small lenders believe the GSEs should offer special programs for small servicers and rural appraisals. And like their larger competitors, they don’t like the new PSPAs.

A number of nonbanks added significantly to their Freddie servicing portfolios during the first quarter, raising the industry's stake to over half of the market. Meanwhile, delinquency rates fell sharply in early 2021. (Includes two data charts.)

A number of top nonbank servicers saw significant increases in their Fannie/Freddie servicing portfolios, while most big banks saw declines. The GSE market continued to fragment. (Includes two data charts.)

Section 4022, which covers forbearance under the CARES Act, does not include an explicit end date. According to the CSBS, this has led many to assume it ends on Dec. 31. The truth is less certain.

The FHFA has directed the GSEs to extend moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate-owned evictions. The move is likely to cost the two mortgage giants between $1.1 billion and $1.7 billion.

The senator flagged the risk of improper foreclosures if servicers begin the foreclosure process before a borrower has an opportunity to either extend forbearance or be evaluated for a modification.

Fannie released a table listing 1,221 pools that were impacted by a servicer reporting error.