HUD walks back prior default guidance as too ‘burdensome’ for mortgage servicers
A new mortgagee letter said that some of the Biden administration’s final servicing guidance was too “burdensome,” resulting in changes.
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House passes bill to give VA borrowers a partial mortgage claim option
The House passed a bill by voice vote, with begrudging bipartisan support, that offers veterans a partial claim option for VA home loans.
CFPB seeks rescission of pandemic-era mortgage servicing rule
The CFPB says the rule it’s seeking to rescind is no longer necessary due to the end of the COVID-19 national emergency.
loanDepot’s Q1 revenue jumps 23% as Hsieh prepares to take the wheel again
Departing CEO Frank Martell characterized his final quarter of earnings with loanDepot as one of “positive momentum.”
Pennymac’s profits shrink, but its servicing portfolio now stands at a massive $680B
Pennymac reported lower revenue and earnings in Q1 2025, but it still has one of the largest servicing portfolios in the country.
Rocket Mortgage’s origination volume rises to $27.8B in Q4
Rocket Companies recorded net revenue of $1.8 billion and GAAP net income of $649 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The 29 mortgage servicers that received top marks from Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae on Tuesday announced the results of its 2024 Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards (STAR) program, recognizing 29 mortgage servicers for “competency, capability, and overall performance.”
InGenius hires Sue Woodard as chief customer officer
Mortgage and real estate data provider InGenius has tapped industry veteran Sue Woodward as its new chief customer officer.
Mortgage servicing executives grapple with tech stack questions
Servicing companies that don’t embrace new technology will see the existing gap grow to a chasm. But finding the right vendor isn’t easy.
Newrez parent Rithm Capital posts 57% profit growth in 2024
Rithm Capital, which owns multichannel mortgage lender Newrez, built upon its success in 2023 with net income of $835 million in 2024. That figure represented a 57% increase from its profit of $533 million a year earlier.