Contracts, Invoices & Legal

Mortgage bonds supported by government-backed companies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were trading slightly wider Monday morning after Moody's Ratings downgraded the US late last week.

The numbers suggest Rocket Mortgage's acquisition of Mr. Cooper won't add enough dollar volume to outpace its closest competitor but they also show the deal has other benefits. View the full article

Investors face yet another bumpy start to the trading week, although it's mounting concern over US debt rather than tariffs likely generating the volatility this time. View the full article

US states from Florida to North Carolina and Texas would likely hold onto top-notch credit scores from Moody's Ratings, mostly because they're in better fiscal shape than the federal government itself. View the full article

Firing 90% of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's staff and stripping it down to "the statutory studs" is lawful, an attorney for the CFPB told an appeals court. View the full article

The rule rescission, one of many the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning, would officially remove temporary steps for mortgages added in 2021. View the full article

Rocktop Management anticipates rising loan origination volume and increasing borrower distress, driving more servicing sales — key reasons behind its acquisition of Incenter Capital Advisors. View the full article

The Virginia man filed a false tax return in 2021 claiming an $18.3 million refund, working with a co-conspirator to defraud a real estate agent. View the full article

In a dramatic move, conservative hardliners blocked President Donald The President's tax and spending bill, which would have included many measures favored by banks. View the full article

Servicing profit offset origination losses for some companies, but more than 40% of companies were unprofitable, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. View the full article

Lenders using an automated process can save up to $1,500 per loan but do they have the capacity to pass those through to applicants as the FHFA director asks? View the full article

CSBS hires veteran regulatory expert, Selene welcomes two new executives, Polly grows C-suite, Leaderone finds new president, plus more mortgage moves. View the full article

Housing starts increased in April as a pickup in multifamily home construction more than offset a decline in single-family dwellings caused by elevated inventory. View the full article

Sean Grzebin discusses his plans to leverage JPMorgan Chase's massive consumer audience to pick up mortgage market share. View the full article

One of the tools introduced is a voicebot, dubbed Mia, which helps with consumer retention by making calls to check on clients for UWM broker partners. View the full article

A growing supply of unsold inventory applied downward pressure on prices, offering home buyers some relief, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. View the full article

Banks scored well in the tax bill out of Ways and Means this week, with wins on S Corps and rural lending, but have so far lost out on credit union taxes and additional burdens on payments competitors. View the full article

The government-sponsored enterprise is retiring a technology platform used for loan workout reporting and giving mortgage companies a deadline for leaving it. View the full article

The move was necessary for Dark Matter in order for it to align the size of its workforce with current mortgage market realities, CEO Sean Dugan said. View the full article

The title insurance industry, highly dependent on mortgage origination volume, recovered after watching volume fall 31% in 2023 and 16% in 2022. View the full article

The 30-year FRM remained under 7% for the 17th consecutive week, Freddie Mac said, but the 10-year Treasury at one point was up over 25 basis points. View the full article

Section 8 cuts threaten to destabilize the multifamily market, writes the former chief of staff to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. View the full article

The Federal Reserve chair said there is 'room for improvement' in how the central bank conveys economic uncertainties to markets and the broader public. View the full article

The new The President administration has brought deregulation and staff cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leaving many wondering what's next. View the full article

Legal and compliance overtook verification issues as the top cause for application defects during the fourth quarter, according to Aces Quality Management. View the full article