Daily Dose

Like nearly every financial firm that reported earnings for Q1, Goldman Sachs' profits took a major hit. What drove the decline?

Borrower claims appear to be fleeing the housing market two years after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau introduced the Ability to Repay rule for mortgage servicers.

Why is Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, asking the Government Accountability Office to conduct further study on the activities of the Federal Housing Finance Agency?

Presidential candidates have been largely silent about housing policy during their campaigns, with the exception of Hillary Clinton. Now, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has laid out his own comprehensive plan to reform affordable housing.

Minneapolis Fed President and CEO Neel Kashkari believes that the largest banks are still Too Big to Fail, and he and his colleagues are exploring possible solutions.

FHFA Director Mel Watt last week announced a program offering principal reduction to help delinquent borrowers avoid foreclosure. Will the program affect servicers' bottom lines, and if so, how much?

Morgan Stanley became the latest financial firm to see its profits drop off in the first quarter. What drove the decline?

Goldman Sachs will release its earnings statement for Q1 on Tuesday, April 19. How much will the recent $5 billion settlement affect the firm's profits?

The enhancements may not be the changes the advocates and lawmakers were looking for, but they are still aimed at achieving the best borrower outcomes.

Mortgage servicers are still hard at work helping families avoid foreclosure, according to HOPE NOW's latest data.