Servicing

The agency that insures government loan securitizations could use some more subservicers because it is concerned that so much of its issuance gets outsourced to a small number of players.

The delinquency rate on commercial mortgage-backed securities continued to fall significantly for the month of February, according to Trepp.

Freddie Mac has released a new Web tool aimed at servicers.

The mortgage servicer said it has received a letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its fees for handling distressed loans and properties.

Freddie Mac has expanded the amount of ongoing loan-level data it discloses about mortgages it insures in an effort to boost appetite for reinsurance.

Ocwen Financial Corp. and Walter Investment Management Corp. both recorded full-year losses in 2015, though that is where comparisons between the two companies cease.

Dimont, based in Dallas, has partnered with Phoenix ABS to access the New York firm's technology platform.

After imposing a virtual moratorium on adding new issuers, Ginnie Mae is again accepting applications from mortgage companies seeking to pool loans for securitization and servicing.

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, compared to the previous quarter, on higher revenue from servicing.

Redwood Trust reported growth in profits in the fourth quarter, largely as a result of higher realized gains on the sales of residential securities.