Whatever might be in the works at the FHFA regarding looser credit won’t be out until mid-December, we’re told…

Hiring top performers can cost a company in terms of salary and bonus pay, but many believe such hires are worth it because such LOs bring in a ton of volume.

The Mt. Laurel, NJ-based Freedom is eager to grow its retail presence in the U.S., but is still committed to third-party lending where it has a large presence.

When pressed further, Middleman noted that getting acquisitions approved in the Empire State can “take a long time”…

A recent research note from Sterne Agee predicts higher operating costs for Ocwen because of its ongoing regulatory disputes with the New York Department of Financial Services.

With Continental Home Loan under its umbrella, Freedom believes its production run-rate will be $2 billion a month.

What? Are piggy-back mortgages making a comeback?

The privately held Mortgage Master is on track to originate $5 billion this year, all of it through the retail channel.

One veteran mortgage trade group official, a staunch Republican no less, told us that Lawsky is an “honest and bright guy,” adding that he understands the issues.

The share price of Ocwen Financial recently fell to a 52-week low of $18.47, a 70 percent decline that has wiped out at least $5 billion in market equity.