Moody's proposed changes to its rating criteria that would prompt upgrades for outstanding GSE risk-sharing transactions and prime non-agency MBS.

loanDepot offers paid apprenticeships for entry-level employees and an Uber-like model that allows employees to work "anytime, anywhere, on their own schedule."

Industry trade groups are not happy with the regulatory language, believing it could prevent much needed reminders to mortgagors in trouble…

The name Moelis should be familiar to mortgage professionals, especially those keeping tabs on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Varde partnered with Deephaven in 2014 to help fuel the lender's origination of non-QM loans. Pretium is a signficant player in the single-family rental market. Last fall the firm agreed to buy specialty servicer Selene Holdings from Lew Ranieri and his partners.

Noting the disparity, analysts at Wells Fargo Securities suggested that Google search trends provided a more realistic gauge of potential refi activity and prepayment speeds.

The collateral consists of 1,732 seasoned performing HELOCs totaling $277.7 million of outstanding draws. The lines have seasoned for an average of 5.5 years...