The J.G. Wentworth Co.'s financial results improved in the third quarter, due in part to an increase in mortgage originations, but it continued to operate at a loss.

Equifax reported earnings that were 27% lower and mortgage services revenue was 2% lower on a year-to-year basis after revealing a major breach and taking steps to improve security.

Walter Investment Management Corp. is looking to file for bankruptcy protection by Nov. 30, after lining up $1.9 billion of debtor-in-possession warehouse financing.

Impac Mortgage Holdings' nonqualified mortgage origination volume increased 248% year-over-year in the third quarter as the company accumulates loans for a planned securitization next year.

PHH Corp.'s net loss grew in the third quarter as the company took a hit from the costs of its transformation to being a subservicer and portfolio retention originator.

Genworth Financial had net income of $107 million because of its U.S. mortgage insurance business, but it is considering a partial sale of the unit if the parent company isn't acquired by next May.

Fannie Mae servicers are facing pressure from the recent hurricanes, but so far are bearing up under the strain.

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings posted net income of $7 million for the third quarter, its first under the new Mr. Cooper consumer-facing brand.

Ocwen Financial Corp. lost $6.1 million in the third quarter, as pretax losses from its origination business outweighed any profits generated from the servicing side.

A securities settlement, portfolio asset sales and greater interest among smaller lenders helped Freddie Mac compensate for potential losses from the catastrophic hurricane season.