The GSEs held a total of $84.61 billion in nonprime MBS as of the end of 2013, according to a new analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets.

An estimated $272 billion of non-agency jumbos were originated in 2013, accounting for 14.4 percent of total production.

For lenders that contribute at least 15 percent of the loans included in an issuance, Fitch said it will conduct an enhanced operational review of the lender’s origination program and underwriting guidelines.

Last week, Lawsky noted that Nationstar’s portfolio more than doubled between the end of 2012 and the end of 2013. He asked the nonbank servicer to provide the number of full timers in each unit as well as the number of loans per employee.

The more detailed 'needs-to-improve' list includes Bank of America, CitiMortgage, Nationstar Mortgage, Ocwen Loan Servicing, Select Portfolio Servicing and Wells Fargo.

Well, at least GSE junior preferred shares are holding their own. Also, Five Oaks Investment is approving correspondents for its new jumbo flow-program...

The FHFA said the government-sponsored enterprises’ uniform mortgage documents prohibit PACE financing with lien priority over the mortgage.

Stop the presses! The Johnson-Crapo bill is almost ready! Really! Of course, it's going nowhere in the House.

The new version incorporates lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008 along with contemporary concerns about mortgage originations and servicing.

Some mortgage attorneys believe pricing disparities of 6 basis points to 25 bps can result in a fair-lending referral.