On Tuesday the Fed will hold an open meeting to discuss final rule-making tied to the Basel III accords, which affects the value of mortgage servicing rights.

Wells Fargo and Quicken Loans continued to dominate the FHA lending market in May, according to a new analysis from Inside FHA Lending.

The SEC will push for admissions of guilt as part of settlements of lawsuits it files against private industry, including participants in the MBS market.

The expanded system would include a more comprehensive method for measuring lenders’ loss mitigation activities as well as their compliance with FHA’s default servicing requirements.

The Corker-Warner GSE bill could see the light of day next Tuesday. Meanwhile, HLSS is selling more shares to the public.

Residual income is the amount of money left after deducting a borrower’s housing and installment debt from gross monthly income.

Overt acts of housing discrimination may have declined significantly but subtle forms of racial bias continue against minority home purchasers or renters nationwide, according to a new study released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Urban Institute.

FHA officials had sought the legislation so they can act quickly to address problems involving the troubled HECM program.

The Inspector General of HUD plans to expand audits of FHA servicers later this year.

Testifying before a Senate panel earlier this year, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan warned that sequestration would limit the FHA’s ability to provide information and services in a wide range of areas.