Servicing

The $1.3 trillion decline was the largest quarterly drop in dollar volume and the biggest falloff on a percentage basis since 2009, according to Black Knight.

The company's volume fell behind its wholesale-focused chief competitor's in the third quarter but management foresees potential weakness in the broker channel.

The share of home loans late by more than 30 days or in foreclosure in August inched back down to 2.8% from 3% the previous month, according to CoreLogic.

That's left mortgage servicing rights investors with fewer concerns about runoff, but buyers have less in the way of recapture opportunities.

The automation provider, which could merge with ICE Mortgage next year, is updating secondary market tools sorely needed in a volatile market.

The impairment rate for securitized non-qualified mortgages improved a little in August after increasing slightly the two previous months.

The agreement, the lender and servicer's only such facility, is set to expire at the end of next September.

Wind and storm surge damage to residential and commercial properties could reach $47 billion, according to a CoreLogic analysis.

Three percent of all mortgages were 30 or more days past due on their scheduled payment or in foreclosure in July.

While the agency affirmed the bank's current high ratings, it also cited instances of noncompliance, which led to the downgrade.