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As climate change causes more frequent disasters, more mortgages are at risk of going underwater. How can banks limit their exposure?

Ginnie Mae let go roughly 25% of its workforce following edicts from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, with other regulators in the crosshairs.

Authors in two separate Urban Institute papers warn how headcount reductions at the entities could negatively impact borrowers, taxpayers and the housing market.

Servicers—Citadel, NewRez and Selene Finance—will not advance any delinquent principal and interest. Eventually, that should reduce loss severities to the deal.

Company executives touted the immediate returns from its rebranding and Super Bowl advertising campaign, with February activity exceeding expectations.

The grandson of the PulteGroup founder did not elaborate on plans for a much-anticipated government-sponsored enterprise exit from conservatorship.

January's median payment also grew at its fastest pace since October as volatile interest rates hit homebuyers' wallets, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Housing finance players accused of wronging consumers slammed the lawsuits as politically motivated efforts by former Biden-era bureau director Rohit Chopra.

Investment properties are the primary properties backing the collateral pool, at 80.3%, while second homes account for 19.7% of the pool.

Trump administration nominees Bill Pulte and Jonathan McKernan will face Senate scrutiny Thursday over their approaches to oversight, with industry support but expected Democratic opposition, particularly from Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Treasuries gained for a sixth straight session. Morgan Stanley say the 10-year has scope to fall back below 4% if the prevailing view on the Fed shifts.

The company missed analysts' quarterly forecasts on operating earnings per share due to higher mortgage servicing rights amortization and operating expenses.

While the March 3 submission deadline holds firm, compliance experts suggested guidance inquiries for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act filers could be lacking.

Implemented in January, the Biden administration rule addressed flood risk in designated zones, setting building levels that were higher than FEMA standards.

Mr. Cooper expects close to 350 former Flagstar employees to be integrated as team members.

The organizations play a critical role in our economy, providing affordable single family mortgage loans to enable homeownership, writes the Executive Director of the Community Home Lenders of America

HUD denied claims that 40% of the administration's workforce will be cut.

DOGE's erratic approach may jeopardize efforts to weaken the agency, anonymous sources warned. The Musk team's unpredictable actions could face legal challenges—potentially paving the way for a resilient CFPB to endure.

The Department of Veterans Affairs ended a break for borrowers put at a disadvantage by a discontinuation of pandemic aid as they transitioned to a new program.

The potential impacts of import tariffs cloud the outlook, though, and could lead mortgage rates to surge and fall throughout the coming year.