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There have been several extensions of the policy since it was put into place as a way to sustain originations amid a wave of forbearance allocated to borrowers with government-related loans.

The substantial Series D fundraise fuels speculation on whether Better.com will be the next mortgage company to hop on the IPO trend.

Freddie Mac representatives would not comment on the sudden resignation of Brickman. Interim CEO Michael Hutchins has served as Freddie’s executive vice president of investments and capital markets since January 2015.

When new lending volumes start to recede, even with the FOMC’s actions, the shoals of credit and operational risk lurking just beneath the surface will emerge, columnist and analyst Chris Whalen says.

The sector’s leaders are hoping for better in 2021, while not forgetting lessons learned about the market’s risks in 2020.

Rick Thornberry discusses the company's third-quarter results and the decision to drop traditional appraisals.

The draft IPO filing for its Class A shares follows speculation that it would follow the lead of Rocket Cos. and other nonbank lenders in going public.

The company reached a new record high for closed loan volume, and reported a cyclical drop in gain-on-sale margins reflecting changes in its product and channel mix.

If enacted, the rule will bring the agency into compliance with the GSEs and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act.

FHA volumes, a key contributor to Ginnie Mae issuance, could fall as long as the refinancing boom continues — unless the FHA takes a step that could reverse that trend.