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Higher expenses pushed per-loan losses further into the red for the first time in three quarters and with lower production expected through the first three months of next year, the picture remains bleak.

Policymakers are exercising restraint when it comes to the MBS portfolio for now but they'd still still like to sell, panelists at an industry conference said.

All of the loans were originated by CrossCountry Mortgage, which previously had a relationship for this product with Starwood.

Its strong balance sheet opens up opportunities for the mortgage lender to bring more companies under its helm, executives during the earnings call said.

WeWork, once valued at $47 billion, needs to slash costs and shore up its finances as it tries to continue operating.

The former investment type added to net earnings, but a tough market hurt some sectors of it during a quarter in which the company experienced mixed success with M&A attempts.

Earnings benefited from low delinquencies and slow prepayment speeds, but high rates will limit growth opportunities.

The company posted net income of under $301 million in the third quarter, including a $93 million positive mortgage servicing mark.

As the leading player in a specialized niche within the consolidating mortgage market, Finance of America is being watched closely.

The lender and servicer is still planning for another $120 million in annualized expense reductions in the next few quarters.