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FHFA Director Bill Pulte has prioritized targeting fraud, including proposing a tougher Suspended Counterparty Program and debuting a mortgage fraud tip line.

The builder reported increased revenue from a year ago, with profits near par, as it sets to absorb new acquisitions across different lines of business.

United Wholesale Mortgage originated $32.4 billion, up 17% year-over-year and its best first quarter since 2022, helped by refinance volume of $10.6 billion.

The $1.15 billion agreement earmarked for general corporate purposes can increase to $2.25 billion pending the lender's acquisition of Mr. Cooper.

The company took a break from securitization during the first quarter but was able to get a deal done shortly after the fiscal period ended.

Even though Motto Mortgage has 8% fewer open offices than a year ago, executives touted franchise renewals with owners committing to another seven years.

The company reported a profitable first quarter and called for loosened regulation to bring more private capital into home finance in its latest earnings call.

ICE Mortgage Technology also added 20 new Encompass clients in the first quarter, but the unit still had an operating loss for the period, its 10th in a row.

A government-sponsored enterprise executive shared his take on the financial implications of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte's initiatives.

Mortgage servicing rights owners making their plans for 2025 are dealing with additional stress beyond the normal opaque nature of the business, SitusAMC said.