Banking regulators are showing new concerns about appraisal management companies, especially those owned by depositories.

The letter to members of Congress is notable for which trade groups didn't sign on, including the American Bankers Association and Mortgage Bankers Association.

Loan standards are not loosening on conventional mortgages, but in the jumbo space the story is entirely different.

When it comes to mortgage servicing rights, Pingora has been a busy bee. It bought Gilpen Mortgage and has been an active bidder on several packages.

It's been five long years since Uncle Sam seized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Is time to give them back to shareholders?

At an investor conference in New York this week, officials from Wells Fargo predicted that residential originations at the bank will fall 30 percent this quarter on a sequential basis.

Mortgage loan officers have been spared from lay-offs. But how long will it last? Brokers get dismissed again?

Publicly traded REITs like Redwood Trust would fill the void if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lower loan limits next year. But they will be competing against portfolio lenders.

It appears the House of Representatives is giving up on GSE reform this year. However, the Senate could move forward, even though passage is considered a long shot, at best.

Nonbanks are making progress in picking up market share, but it's uncertain how much more turf commercial banks might cede.