Both banks look to be selling off residential mortgages as part of the merger.

Home prices could decline in the coming months, according to analysts at Capital Economics.

Investments in agency MBS are offering strong returns as banks have pulled away from the investments.

The average house price increased by 0.7% on a monthly basis in May...

ICE and Black Knight plan to sell Black Knight’s pricing platform in order to win approval from the FTC of a planned merger. Affiliates of Constellation Software have agreed to acquire Optimal Blue.

Delinquencies were largely up across the board in the agency MBS market in the second quarter. Only 120-plus-day delinquencies declined compared to the end of March. (Includes data chart.)

Originations, servicing and secondary market activity could all benefit from Blockchain, according to a new white paper from MISMO.

Proposal for higher capital requirements on mortgages at larger banks expected next week; House passes defense spending bill without RON provision; Umpqua Bank selling one-third of its MSRs; MISMO publishes fee- naming guide; PrimeLending offering fast loan approvals; lender offers AI chatbot to potential borrowers.

Industry participants continue to try to influence the Securities and Exchange Commission on a proposed rule addressing conflicts of interest in the securitization market.

DBRS issued a new methodology to assess ABS issuance of loans tied to fine art and collectibles. There’s a growing interest in fine art lending among borrowers, lenders and potentially ABS investors.