GSEs

Arch Capital had underwriting income of $37.8 million in its mortgage insurance segment, which includes its U.S. subsidiary and an international reinsurance business.

Mortgage rates increased slightly this week, but remain near historic lows, according to Freddie Mac.

President Obama called for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to be eliminated, but Democratic policymakers attending the convention here appear resigned to the fact that Congress is unable to act on housing finance reform.

Two Harbors Investment Corp., one of the few regular sponsors of private-label mortgage securitization post-financial crisis, is pulling out of the market.

As if high default costs haven't been challenging enough for mortgage servicers, a growing number of seriously delinquent loans are Federal Housing Administration products, which require significant upfront investment to resolve.

Deutsche Bank is nearing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle a long-running investigation into its mortgage-backed securities business.

Fannie Mae is making its housing counseling requirements more flexible so additional borrowers can qualify for its low down payment, affordable loan program called HomeReady.

Sentiment regarding the need for disruption in the mortgage tech space remains divided, though a majority of lenders agree that the industry is working to innovate for better efficiency.

The Democratic and Republican platforms adopted at this year's party conventions take a more forward-looking approach to housing issues than they did four years ago. But they have distinctly different views on the government's role in maintaining a robust mortgage industry.

Freddie Mac has reached a binding commitment with Chimera Investment Corp. in its pilot structured sale of seasoned loans.

Despite fears that increased compliance costs from new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules could drive community lenders out of the mortgage business, a watchdog report found that smaller companies remain active.

Regulators sought to limit improper contact between lenders and appraisers, but policies of the two mortgage giants encourage the kind of practices that contributed to the housing crisis.

First South Bank has purchased a mortgage servicing rights portfolio of 452 Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loans.

The official platform of the Republican Party has softened language calling for the end of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while continuing to demand reform of the government-sponsored enterprises.

Home prices rose 5.6% in May from a year earlier as buyers competed for a scarcity of listings, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said in a report.

A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court decision that dismissed a lawsuit against Freddie Mac brought by a state pension fund.

Mortgage rates ticked up slightly across the board as the bond market settled from its post-Brexit volatility, but they remained near their historic lows, according to Freddie Mac.

HUD reverses course and decides to investigate findings by the Inspector General that some DPA programs don't comply with FHA rules.

Mergers and acquisitions are important, but simply buying out the competition is no longer the road to success.

Fannie Mae has priced its Connecticut Avenue Securities, the series 2016-C04, at tighter spreads to its previous deal, completed in April.