MBA's Gross noted that the cost of changing external auditors is “significant,” both for large and small seller/servicers, whether they are public or not.

The FHFA IG job candidate must be able to withstand "moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather."

Analysts at FBR & Co. view the ban as an “earnings issue” because “replacement financing would likely be more expensive than existing financing.”

A handful of REITs have gained access – or tried to gain access – to the FHLB’s borrowing window through a captive insurance company.

In 2013, Freddie Mac reimbursed its servicers $1.4 billion but identified and denied $126 million in what the IG calls “erroneous” claims.

In early July, the FHFA unveiled the new MI eligibility standards, which propose – for the first time – risk-based capital rules that are tied to a measurement called “available assets.”

SIFMA said the FHFA should view g-fees not as “static amounts,” but rather as compensation for credit enhancements that may vary from time to time.

Altisource shareholders are not happy campers these days. The firm’s stock is trading at $91 compared to a 52-week high of $171.

Investors Unite now boasts almost 1,000 members, which include both common and preferred stakeholders in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Unlike the various 20 lawsuits filed against the government, Pershing Square Capital Management's legal actions focus on common shareholders.