The strong economy looks like a mixed blessing for mortgage lenders.

The CFPB plans to issue a proposed rule expanding requirements for data brokers in 2024.

The DOJ alleged that UBS misled investors in 40 non-agency MBS, violating the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act.

Altisource Asset Management shifted in recent years from asset management to aggregating non-agency mortgages. Another shift could be in the works...

In case you didn't know, thanks to higher interest rates, the Ginnie "early buyout" game is over...

Mortgage payoffs accounted for nearly 90% of loan repurchases from Ginnie MBS in the second quarter. Early buyout activity remains constrained due to elevated interest rates. (Includes data chart.)

Downgrades of GSE CRT transactions, Freddie Mac K-deals and student loan ABS followed a downgrade of the credit rating for the U.S. to AA+.

SEC exempts MBS and ABS issuers from cybersecurity disclosure requirements; plethora of novel ABS issuance; student loan ABS defaults hit record high.

Year-to-date, UWM has booked nearly $1.4 billion in proceeds from sales of MSRs and excess MSRs.

The layoffs will result in a $33 million reduction in operating expenses on an annual basis.