Freedom Mortgage more than doubled its production from the fourth quarter to the first. Mike Patterson, COO of the nonbank, said the growth was driven by attractive loan characteristics.

FHFA and FHA issued new standards for reconsiderations of value.

Some MBS payoffs that were reinvested in agency MBS will instead be invested in Treasury securities.

Changes in the fair value of MSRs boosted Ocwen's earnings.

The GSEs established a formal definition for mortgages to first-generation homebuyers.

Lakeview/Bayview Loan Servicing remained the largest Ginnie servicer and increased its market share in the first quarter.

On an annual basis, mortgage applications were down 9.2%.

Home prices jumped in February after a slight decline the previous month.

At one point, Republic First’s mortgage unit focused on offering jumbo mortgages at below-market interest rates.

The amount of servicing outstanding in Ginnie MBS increased by 1.6% during the first quarter. Lakeview/Bayview Loan Servicing increased its market share thanks to large purchases of MSRs.