Is Ralph Nader in bed with hedge funds over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Mortgage banking can make strange bed fellows.

CashCall, one of the largest call center lenders in the U.S., is open for offers, Inside Mortgage Finance has learned.

The mortgage M&A market is heating up and not just in the lending space. Moreover, a large insurance company is contemplating an entry into the business.

Wells Fargo and HSBC are stepping up sales of nonperforming mortgages, while keeping a lid on the details.

Ocwen had $155 billion of subprime servicing contracts at the end of the first quarter, more than double its next closest competitor.

The bulk servicing market continues to heat up. MountainView is out with two new deals.

The Mortgage Bankers Association wants lower guaranty fees from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac but is willing to barter for them.

Hedge funds are paying as much as 20 cents on the dollar for preferred stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, the GSE buyback war is not over yet.

Are investors making a big mistake by speculating in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac common and preferred?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are continuing to shrink their retained portfolios as mandated by their regulator.