The parent of United Wholesale Mortgage came in two cents lower on operating earnings, which does not take into account a drop in mortgage servicing rights valuation.

New insurance written in the second quarter was only 2% lower year-over-year, the smallest drop in nearly three years.

The leading mortgage player posted another nine-figure profit, although its gain-on-sale margins slipped.

The Mortgage Assets Management deal and new name aim to position Onity as an diversified entity that can handle rate shifts like the currently anticipated one.

But the business unit of Intercontinental Exchange lost money on an operating basis for the eighth time in the last nine quarters.

While the REIT still seeks to grow servicing, it's been willing to sell for the right price as it responds to new rate-related risks and opportunities.

The parent company of Newrez saw mortgage segment profits of over $200 million and the successful close of its merger with Specialized Loan Servicing in the second quarter.

The company earned about the same in the second quarter but less versus the prior period as it added to credit reserves due to loan acquisition activities and higher mortgage rates.

The Hammond, Louisiana, company, which announced changes to its business strategy, cut 71 jobs and reduced its dividend to 8 cents per share.

Election speculation about policy change at Fannie Mae has boosted its stock slightly this year. It's also profitable, but there's much more to consider.