The lack of action by Congress on the federal government’s role in housing finance makes the issue “high risk,” according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.

A number of trade groups renewed their request on Tuesday for a delay in implementation of the current expected credit loss accounting standard ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency last week issued a final rule aimed at improving liquidity of the to-be-announced MBS as well as the new uniform MBS, which makes its debut in early June ...

The Structured Finance Industry Group’s years-long effort to reform practices in the non-agency mortgage-backed security market is nearly complete ...

Angel Oak and Citadel Servicing Corp. both turned in banner years...

More servicing-related auctions are in the pipeline, including a $2.97 billion Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac portfolio from Phoenix Capital...

MFA, on the other hand, is acquiring non-QMs from several unidentified lenders via whole loan acquisitions…

Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates shrunk in the fourth quarter of 2018, helped by tight underwriting standards along with a strong economy and home price trends. [Includes one data chart.]

Comprehensive housing-finance reform probably isn’t in the cards anytime soon, but a plan to overhaul the GSEs is, according to industry participants. It remains unclear, though, what changes will be accomplished and whether Congress will pass legislation or if the reforms will be completed via the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Treasury Department.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency late this week issued a final rule aimed at improving liquidity of the to-be-announced MBS as well as the new uniform MBS, which makes its debut in early June.