In the new Trump budget, the White House takes an ax to the USDA’s rural single-family housing direct loan program.

Meanwhile, although GSE risk sharing seems popular in some circles, FHFA itself admitted recently that some of this coverage has come at premium cost to Fannie and Freddie.

California accounts for the largest chunk of receivables at 34.9 percent.

A new research note from Wedbush Securities calls PHH an “outperform,” but also reduces the target price on the company’s stock...

The low trading volume is an indication that liquidity is drying up, but it also reflects a decline in new agency MBS being created.

Since its founding in mid-2014, LendingHome has originated $1 billion in loans.

Since Watt’s recent testimony, GSE speculators like Pershing Square and Fairholme have been mostly quiet.

How well do you know your mortgage counterparties?

The only way Fannie and Freddie are going to lose money is if there’s a hedging loss. And even then, it will be a non-cash charge…

But can Walter/Ditech grow its lending business in a highly competitive market?