The company is reporting both higher origination volume and net earnings on a quarter-to-quarter basis.

The company's volume fell behind its wholesale-focused chief competitor's in the third quarter but management foresees potential weakness in the broker channel.

Without the increase in valuations, the company recorded a reduced, adjusted, pretax loss in the third quarter; so it's doing more to cut costs and focus on subservicing strategies.

Leaders of its parent company touted the success of subscription models and also made a case for its proposed merger with Black Knight in an earnings call

Servicing numbers propelled the REIT to the positive third-quarter result, while the company also announced it had acquired a stake in a commercial real estate investment firm.

They have a range of positions in the mortgage market; and some investors believe they could be bought at a discount now, potentially gaining value later when interest rate stability returns.

The company said its mortgage subsidiary has pro forma compliance with the pending risk-based capital requirements that other entities claim are difficult to meet.

The closure of its nationwide retail business — which followed the shuttering of its consumer direct business in Q2 — pushed the Florida bank into a $1.4 million loss for the most recent quarter.

Earnings from the real estate investment trust, which primarily invests in agency securitizations, highlight some defensive strategies that proved effective in mitigating risks, but also point to current revenue challenges.

Eighteen months after the $2.6 billion deal was announced — and five days before the Oct. 31 deadline — New York Community is still waiting for regulatory approval to buy the Michigan bank. On their joint earnings call, the companies wouldn't say where the deal stands.

The company is positioning itself for further challenges in the mortgage cycle, and considering MSR buying opportunities while keeping in mind that it needs to be cautious about its capital allocations.

Multiple mortgage real-estate investment trusts have warned that market movements would hurt their third quarter numbers.

In a week where homebuilding stocks were faced with surging U.S. Treasury yields and data showing weakening demand for homes, one analyst is throwing in the towel on the sector.

The mortgage subsidiary of PlainsCapital Bank also said it had reduced its headcount by 23% in the past year.

The San Francisco bank tallied $2.2 billion in net operating losses, higher than in any quarter since late 2017. The charges offset what otherwise would have been a strong third-quarter performance.

Origination activity dropped quarter-to-quarter by more than prior industry estimates, however.

The non-qualified mortgage lender, hard hit by secondary market upheaval, was out of compliance for low shareholder equity and losing money five years in a row.

First American, Old Republic and Stewart did better compared to the first quarter, but all are down year-over-year, and Doma sank deeper into the red.

Additionally: FHFA adds reporting mandate for servicers and more layoffs are announced.

The company dialed back loan production activities at its call center and from mortgage brokers as interest rates continued to rise.