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Smaller lenders should consider positioning themselves for acquisition at a time when they can be making the most money.

Two investors pushing CoreLogic Inc. to explore a sale won partial support from a prominent shareholder advisory firm, which urged shareholders to support three of the dissident group’s nominees for the board.

The origination boom generated another profit for the company in the third quarter, when also it obtained a novel source of liquidity to support its servicing operations.

The upcoming shift may help to prepare the government-sponsored enterprise for a conservatorship exit by reducing interest-rate volatility in Fannie’s earnings.

The bank operating system’s integration with a technology platform for construction loans adds to indications of nCino’s increasing relevance to real estate-secured lending.

The government-sponsored enterprise also saw a 22% increase in net worth from the second quarter.

A pair of home loan originators are backing away from initial public offerings for now as market volatility climbs.

Former MBA chair and owner, president, and CEO of Union Home Mortgage, Bill Cosgrove, provides a peek into his pandemic playbook and offers advice to smaller lenders on how to stay competitive amid a rash of companies going public.

The company said it is "engaging with third parties" that are reportedly willing to pay at least $14 per share more than Senator Investment and Cannae Holdings.

The mortgage unit contributed $20 million of the $26 million the holding company earned over that period.

The company had lower losses on its mortgage servicing rights investments compared with the second quarter.

First American Financial, Old Republic, Stewart reveal how the third-quarter results point their way forward.

Existing-home sales reach 14-year high as bidding wars increase across the country.

Hint: It's not all about the money. Company leadership enumerates the intangible benefits of going public.

The war of words between Senator Investments, Cannae Holdings and CoreLogic continues in the run-up to the Nov. 17 special shareholders meeting.

And how people involved with Replay Acquisition made it more attractive than an initial public offering, according to CEO Patricia Cook.

If the underwriters' option is exercised, proceeds will bring in $112 million instead of a possible $176 million.

Minus various expenses including corporate, legal and servicing rights valuation, Ocwen had adjusted pretax income of $13.5 million.

While using the 30-day SOFR as its index, Freddie Mac structured the deal so it could shift to a one-month term if and when that rate is approved.

The company expects to get between $17 and $19 per share.