The mortgage industry wants lower Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA loan limits. But will it happen?

Business must be good for Nationstar Mortgage. The fast growing servicer is trying to pull off a huge debt swap.

A new investment banking firm wants to help nonbanks raise capital.

The bulk servicing market is showing signs of heating up: IMA has two deals totaling $23 billion in the works.

Skyline Home Loans, a shop controlled by industry veteran Bill Dallas, could double loan originations this year. Roughly 35 percent of its fundings entail purchase money loans.

PHH Mortgage saw its gain-on-sale margin decline but it marked up the value of its MSRs.

W.J. Bradley isn't necessarily buying Legacy Group Lending, but the two firms are combining forces.

FHFA issues progress report on the "common securitization platform" but no CEO is in place yet. Meanwhile, Ally is out of MSRs totally.

If Rep. Mel Watt gets the FHFA job will he tinker with GSE net worth minimums?

The White House continues to search for someone to head the FHFA. But will it ever officially introduce a candidate? Mel Watt's name has come up again.