The executive order is limited in scope compared with the large list of requests from industry participants.

Net revenues increased at both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac even as high interest rates continue to depress new loan acquisitions.

Higher interest rates and rising origination costs are expected to lead to more M&A activity in the mortgage market.

The industry sees Congress’ landmark housing legislation as a baby step. However, a Republican leader downplayed prospects for another bill.

United Wholesale Mortgage expects to receive more than $1.8 billion in proceeds, which it said will go toward paying down debt.

Ten Democratic state attorneys general urged a federal district court to deny the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s motion to dismiss a complaint challenging two of its recent final rules.

Government-sponsored enterprise business with private MI ticked up on a quarterly basis in the third quarter and FHA volume fell. (Includes three data tables.)

There’s the LLPA reduction for VS4, lower prices compared with FICO and a more expansive population of scored consumers.

The president is getting more assertive in using the GSEs to achieve political and policy objectives, according to Jaret Seiberg, an analyst at TD Cowen Washington Research Group.

Frank Cassidy backed the agency’s decision to hold its mortgage insurance premiums steady despite calls from the industry to trim premiums in the name of affordability.