Potential buyers of mortgage franchises are making their intentions known. But there’s just one problem: A lack of willing sellers.

Finance of America Mortgage funded roughly $5.19 billion in the second quarter, a $1 billion sequential improvement. Other lenders also posted gains.

What mortgage bankers need right now: more processors and underwriters...

Loan brokers, on the other hand, added 1,100 full-timers in May, bringing their employment count to 93,700. Over the past 12 months, brokerage firms have added 8,500 workers.

Finance of America sees an opportunity in mortgage servicing rights...

Steve Harris of MIAC: “There are many folks looking to hedge, but only until they can sell into a reasonable [MSR] bid.”

Is the Fannie/Freddie 're-IPO' now a big question mark?