AIG is now buying whole loans on a correspondent basis and will portfolio the product, at least for the time being.

Will a private conventional MBS market ever happen? If GSE g-fees keep rising, yes.

It appears that 80-10-10 loan structures are making a comeback in the market, helping homeowners avoid paying private mortgage insurance.

The mortgage industry is bracing for a 70 basis point guaranty fee from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Speculation is mounting that International Business Machines may have the contract to build the new single-platform MBS unit for FHFA.

GMH Mortgage Services, which is barely five years old, has hired GMAC veteran Frank DiMaio to run national sales.

Ocwen's huge overseas workforce has allowed it to lower its servicing costs substantially, at least that's how it appears.

Some lenders are concerned about the coming 'FHA Scorecard' and the ability of certain large funders to make their numbers look good.

It appears the GSE "common" securitization platform will happen this year.

Citadel Servicing of California has raised $200 million from private investors to originate new residential subprime loans, Inside Mortgage Finance has learned.