The Lede

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said mortgage delinquencies fell for the first time in seven months, bucking a seasonal trend and falling to its second-lowest level in 12 years.

MIAMI--Commercial real estate loan servicing has become more challenging as the amount of information sought by various stakeholders has grown "considerably" over the years, analysts say.

MIAMI--Loan servicers play an important, though sometimes underappreciated, role in commercial real estate finance, said Brian Stoffers, CMB, here at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference 2018.

NEW YORK--Sandra Thompson, Deputy Director with the Division of Housing Mission and Goal with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said the agency is on track for Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's transition to the Single Security by June 2019.

NEW YORK--Sandra Thompson, Deputy Director with the Division of Housing Mission and Goal with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said the agency is on track for Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's transition to the Single Security by June 2019.

MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, invites mortgage industry participants to join its new practice community, which is developing a decision model to validate eNotes, a key component for digital mortgages.

MIAMI--Loan servicers play an important, though sometimes underappreciated, role in commercial real estate finance, said Brian Stoffers, CMB, here at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference 2018.

MIAMI--Loan servicers play an important, though sometimes underappreciated, role in commercial real estate finance, said Brian Stoffers, CMB, here at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference 2018.

NEW YORK--Sandra Thompson, Deputy Director with the Division of Housing Mission and Goal with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said the agency is on track for Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's transition to the Single Security by June 2019.

MIAMI--Commercial real estate looks different today than just a few years ago--and it will look very different in the near future, MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell said.

Finally, the Trump Administration has an FHA Commissioner.

MIAMI--Commercial real estate looks different today than just a few years ago--and it will look very different in the near future, MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell said.

Finally, the Trump Administration has an FHA Commissioner.

Finally, the Trump Administration has an FHA Commissioner.

The Mortgage Bankers Association called on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to develop new supervisory practices that respects good-faith efforts by mortgage lenders and servicers and creates a level playing field for all financial institutions.

MIAMI--Commercial real estate looks different today than just a few years ago--and it will look very different in the near future, MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell said.

MIAMI--Eight mortgage servicers earned Certified Commercial Mortgage Servicer designations here at the Mortgage Bankers Association CREF Servicing and Technology Conference 2018.

NEW YORK--Regulatory reform, the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the transition of the Federal Housing Finance Agency are three of the most critical issues right now--and play a defining role in future housing policy.

NEW YORK--Regulatory reform, the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the transition of the Federal Housing Finance Agency are three of the most critical issues right now--and play a defining role in future housing policy.

NEW YORK--Regulatory reform, the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the transition of the Federal Housing Finance Agency are three of the most critical issues right now--and play a defining role in future housing policy.

MIAMI--Eight mortgage servicers earned Certified Commercial Mortgage Servicer designations here at the Mortgage Bankers Association CREF Servicing and Technology Conference 2018.

MIAMI--Eight mortgage servicers earned Certified Commercial Mortgage Servicer designations here at the Mortgage Bankers Association CREF Servicing and Technology Conference 2018.

Bloomberg, May 25, 2018--Devin Leonard, Elizabeth Dexheimer (subscription)The ultimate goal, Mulvaney says, is to move the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau beyond the realm of partisan bickering and turn it into what he calls one of the "gold-standard" regulators, like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. To do that, he says he'll have to disassociate the CFPB from its origins.

National Mortgage News, May 25, 2018--Kate Berry (subscription)On the one hand, acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mick Mulvaney's comments that he wants to ease Home Mortgage Disclosure Act requirements imposed by his predecessor is welcome news. But on the other, more data helps lenders know how they stack up to the competition, and lenders may end up collecting the data anyway.

Mortgage Daily, May 25, 2018Not only did the mortgage servicing portfolio grow at The Money Source Inc., but the number of people working for the home lender increased.

The Hill, May 24, 2018--Sylvan LanePresident Trump on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill to loosen key portions of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, cementing the first major changes to President Obama's landmark banking laws.

Bloomberg, May 24, 2018--Yalman Onaran (subscription)Trump signed into law on Thursday a bill that provides community and regional banks with relief, exempting them from significant oversight. Last year, he pledged to "do a big number" on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, the bedrock law enacted to prevent a future financial meltdown. Yet the latest move is relatively restrained, leaving most of the act intact.

National Mortgage News, May 22, 2018--Brad Finkelstein (subscription)The mortgage industry has been looking for Ginnie Mae to speak about its plans for digital mortgages, said Michael Drayne, senior vice president, issuer and portfolio management at the Mortgage Bankers Association National Secondary Market Conference in New York.

HousingWire, May 23, 2018--Sarah WheelerOne thing that stood out at the MBA Secondary Marketing conference this year was the growing appetite for non-QM loans. It's a tough market, and the easy loans where borrowers neatly line up with qualified mortgage standards are harder and harder to find.

National Mortgage News, May 23, 2018--Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in a race to offer services and technology that help mortgage bankers raise cash from mortgage servicing rights.

National Mortgage News, May 23, 2018--Neil Haggerty (subscription)With the clock ticking down on his term as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Mel Watt made clear Wednesday that he will continue implementing administrative housing finance reforms as Congress fails to achieve legislative changes.

HousingWire, May 23, 2018--Sarah WheelerThe challenges facing the mortgage market are many: a significant shortage of housing, rising interest rates and first-time homebuyers who need specialized underwriting are just the start. But leaders from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac assured attendees at the MBA Secondary Marketing Conference on Tuesday that the GSEs were ready to partner with them to meet these challenges.

National Mortgage News, May 23, 2018--Brad Finkelstein (free story)Rising interest rates, fewer applications and tighter margins were on the minds on lenders at the 2018 Mortgage Bankers Association Secondary Market Conference in New York.

National Mortgage News, May 23, 2018--Bonnie Sinnock (free story)Digital mortgage efficiencies span from origination to the secondary market and beyond, but something as small as a low-quality image in the loan file can cause headaches with investors.

Mortgage Daily, May 23, 2018A seven-month run for year-over-year increases in mortgage delinquency came to an end last month as the number of loans in active foreclosure was the lowest in more than a decade, said Black Knight.

HousingWire, May 22, 2018--Kelsey RamirezPanelists at the MBA National Secondary Market Conference said the key to expanding access to credit is focusing on first-time homebuyers. Currently, the homeownership rate among younger families is not only below 2007 levels but also below the 2001 to 2006 levels, according to Tian Liu, Genworth Mortgage Insurance chief economist.

Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2018--Laura Kusisto (subscription)Soon it may be nearly as easy to trade in an old home for a new one as it is to dispense with a used car. Open Door Labs Inc., a San Francisco startup that buys homes in cash and turns around and flips them, is getting into business with home builders.

Commercial Property Executive, May 22, 2018--Paul FiorillaForged out of crisis and sharpened during a cycle of frenetic activity, the commercial mortgage-backed securities market is struggling to adjust to a period of relative calm.