Servicing

The parent company Ocwen is contesting the award from the arbitrator, who ruled the company made a false offer to the borrower.

The transaction allows for portfolio defense as well as supporting Marlin's move into Ginnie Mae servicing.

The delay acknowledges concerns some companies and trade groups have had about compliance with the requirement.

The numbers contrast other loan performance statistics that show payments that have been late for less than 90 days have been creeping up a little.

The automation provider, which could merge with ICE Mortgage next year, is updating secondary market tools sorely needed in a volatile market.

The new product will be based on a recent revision to the Department of Veterans Affairs' handbook for lenders, according to the company.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency performance report also calls for owner occupants and community groups to get first dibs on over 90% of real-estate owned sales.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia also found that interest rate spikes are preventing modification programs from effectively reducing principal and interest payments as originally intended.

The agreement includes roughly $300 million in restitution, and a $100 million civil money penalty that will be one of the largest in New Jersey's history if it receives court approval.

The impairment rate for securitized non-qualified mortgages improved a little in August after increasing slightly the two previous months.