In general, the industry believes a g-fee hike may not happen after all, but then there's all those "other charges."

One source said the $3 billion “traded a few weeks back,” but could offer no more color on the transaction.

One question we occasionally hear is this one: If the GOP this fall gains control of the Senate can’t they just push through a GSE reform bill and hope to override a presidential veto, if there is one?

There are signs of life in mortgage hiring, depending on the job description. Firms looking to increase staff levels include the lending arm of Bayview Asset Management, Citadel Loan Servicing and Carrington Mortgage Services.

Does JPM's Jamie Dimon really care about the mortgage business? Or is he in it for the CRA credits?

Commercial banks and residential mortgages: is the great love affair over? Yes, says Kroll.

Originating unsecured consumer loans can be a risky venture, but LoanDepot says it wants to drive growth. Of course, it doesn't have any public shareholders to answer to.

Can former FHFA director Ed DeMarco affect the debate on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Can anyone?

The sale of Shelter is one of the largest mortgage M&A deals of the past few months and could mark the beginning of an active second half of industry consolidation.

Analysts at FBR & Co. view the ban as an “earnings issue” because “replacement financing would likely be more expensive than existing financing.”