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Experts said the government-sponsored enterprises could change their tack on some of the innovation seen since the pandemic in loss mitigation, lending and technology.

With President Donald Trump's tariff threats turning into reality and the Federal Reserve likely to hold off on cutting rates, credit investors are continuing to bet on shorter-duration bonds.

On a GAAP basis, Intercontinental Exchange's mortgage business has lost money for nine quarters, but a metric that includes Black Knight makes it profitable.

The mortgage arm of Rithm Capital saw profits surge in the fourth quarter, as the parent company looks to scale up before making any moves to separate.

HUD, Ginnie Mae and USDA weighed in on the status of recent actions, some of which could change due to transitions in Washington.

Portfolio enhancements and diversifications cushion the impact of the L.A. wildfires from RMBS losses.

The deal has a step-up coupon feature that calls for the fixed rates on classes A1, A2 and A3 to increase by 100 basis points, subject to the net weighted average coupon (WAC) after four years.

The Federal Home Loan Bank called the transition to special policy advisor a joint decision between the executive and board as new reviews in Washington start.

The financial services unit also made a categorization change that revised comparisons to prior periods and will be working with its REIT affiliate in new ways.

Vista Equity Partners put funds into the regulatory technology firm, which Asurity Technologies has partnered with since 2015.

The Long Island-based company, which is in the middle of a makeover, saw its stock price rise sharply after reporting a net loss that was less than what analysts expected.

Mortgage lenders still need to monetize mortgage servicing rights quickly amid the sluggish housing market, representing more opportunities for the firm.

Rebranded Two far exceeded consensus on net profit but took a loss in comprehensive income during a period in which it had to hedge to address market risk.

Mortgage experts were expecting the first FOMC meeting under President Trump would have more significance in the long run than short-term, with some wild cards.

Mortgage experts were expecting the first FOMC meeting under President Trump would have more significance in the long run than short-term, with some wild cards.

The bank anticipates recent changes will help it rebound soon from a quarter in which commercial-loan distress grew and a sale of the company fell apart.

The homebuilder saw profits grow for the fourth straight quarter, even as the number of new orders decreased.

The market is watching to see how investors handle any market dislocations that arise as elected leaders look to reform the government-sponsored enterprises.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's stock were downgraded to "underperform" by KBW as they are currently priced above its expectations.

If the GSEs are privatized with only their current capital levels, respondents indicated risk premiums on MBS would widen by as much as 45 basis points or more.