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The publicly traded firm is also shoring up its sluggish stock and ramping up marketing efforts.

Soaring insurance costs may add to escrowed funds that servicers can earn money on in some cases, but higher premiums also could lead to affordability issues.

Appraisal appeal rules announced by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA set to go into effect in three weeks, will now be required starting on Oct. 31.

The reverse mortgage lender is closer to profitability and plans to maintain its New York Stock Exchange listing status, executives said in an earnings call.

The lender says it's reached an "agreement in principle" to end a consumer class action complaint over its wide-ranging January hack.

The parent of United Wholesale Mortgage came in two cents lower on operating earnings, which does not take into account a drop in mortgage servicing rights valuation.

The Swiss bank claims that Countrywide is obligated to indemnify it for legal expenses stemming from risky mortgages bundled pre-2008.

Mortgage bonds tend to lag Treasuries when it's unclear where rates are going, because changes in yields can have a big impact on how many borrowers refinance their home loans.

New insurance written in the second quarter was only 2% lower year-over-year, the smallest drop in nearly three years.

The leading mortgage player posted another nine-figure profit, although its gain-on-sale margins slipped.