Compliance & Regulation

GSE regulator says Fannie and Freddie are responsible for monitoring servicers.

Ocwen Financial Corp. is seeking to raise about $136 million by selling notes tied to fees from managing a pool of government-backed loans.

A New York startup vows to reduce risk and bring transparency and regulatory oversight to a much-hyped investment class.

Canadian covered bonds now benefit from increased disclosure about the mortgages behind them and more certainty about recourse to the cover pool in the event of a default. But so far, this broader appeal hasn't resulted in increased issuance.

Finding a compliance mistake is likely to endear you to them and help drive referral business.

Education is a big part of Siomara Barboza's job, whether it's showing her largely Hispanic clientele how to build credit histories or helping referral sources understand the qualified mortgage rule.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan says it's important for investors in mortgage-backed securities to receive a fair price for seized mortgages.

Perhaps the very first opportunity a lender has to convert is by turning a website visitor into a loan applicant.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lack consistent policies on charging late fees on outstanding loan repurchase requests, creating an uneven playing field in the mortgage market, according to an inspector general report.

Looming court battles over the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are a key reason why lawmakers must act soon to pass housing finance reform, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said Wednesday.