Secondary

If they exit conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac might increase fees or retain servicing rights, shrinking their market share, according to the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.

However, collective earnings from both companies are still expected to be robust, increasing by around $2 to $3 billion, the analyst report said.

Figure Technology files for a $508M IPO, while co-founder Mike Cagney secures long-term control and a retention award tied to the company's growth.

Housing regulator Bill Pulte lodged more fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook as she filed a temporary restraining order regarding attempts to remove her.

The U.S. Mortgage Insurers put out a blog promising its members would be ready to accept submissions for coverage which were scored using VantageScore.

A directive from the Federal Housing Finance Agency would cut the number of board seats for Federal Home Loan Banks, especially in dark blue areas of the electoral map.

The Federal Housing Administration is moving to the same standard for the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report that the conforming market is adopting.

The government-sponsored enterprises' oversight agency will require the merging mortgage giants to have "appropriate financial and operating safeguards."

The accusations could have broader implications for secondary market supervision as technology potential improves the speed at which detection can occur.

Fintech loan provider Knock said the transaction will allow it to accelerate funding for its bridge financing originations, which surged 126% year over year.