Not only have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac staged a comeback, but so has MGIC. The MI giant finally turned a profit and sees better days ahead.

The easy money may be over for mortgage IPOs, but that doesn't mean deals won't get done.

Statebridge, which was founded in late 2008, is looking to grow its subservicing platform. The company is licensed in all 50 states.

The hiring news isn't all bad in mortgage banking: Skyline Home Loans is looking for loan officers and Highlands recently hired some top executives.

The higher MSR values are not surprising, but the level of these increases have some mortgage professionals scratching their heads.

Purchase money lending will increase in 2014 but overall originations could swoon, according to a revised forecast from Fannie Mae.

Some of the nation's largest home lenders are beginning to cut mortgage workers as refinancing applications swoon.

Loan applications are strong at Citadel, a newly launched nonprime lender. HUD goes on furlough for a day.

Not only are nonperforming residential mortgages being placed into new securities, but so are re-performing loans.

Flagstar hopes to unload $30 billion in residential servicing rights, but is contemplating selling even more in the way of MSRs.