10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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 FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______                    

Commission file number: 001-14667

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Mr. Cooper Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	91-1653725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, TX	75019
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(469) 549-2000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share	COOP	The Nasdaq Stock Market

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer	¨	Accelerated Filer	x
Non-Accelerated Filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  x

Number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 23, 2020 was 90,853,569.

MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	4
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	36
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	78
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	79
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	80
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	80
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	81
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	81
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	81
Item 5.	Other Information	81
Item 6.	Exhibits	82

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PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(millions of dollars, except share data)

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
	(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	946	$	329
Restricted cash	229		283
Mortgage servicing rights, $2,663 and $3,496 at fair value, respectively	2,669		3,502
Advances and other receivables, net of reserves of $191 and $175, respectively	745		988
Reverse mortgage interests, net of purchase discount of $125 and $114, respectively	5,460		6,279
Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value	3,817		4,077
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $84 and $55, respectively	114		112
Deferred tax assets, net	1,344		1,345
Other assets	6,431		1,390
Total assets	$	21,755	$	18,305
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Unsecured senior notes, net	$	2,167	$	2,366
Advance and warehouse facilities, net	4,851		4,997
Payables and other liabilities	6,590		2,016
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value	1,091		1,348
Mortgage servicing liabilities	44		61
Other nonrecourse debt, net	4,671		5,286
Total liabilities	19,414		16,074
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Preferred stock at $0.00001 - 10 million shares authorized, 1.0 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of ten dollars, respectively	—		—
Common stock at $0.01 par value - 300 million shares authorized, 92.0 million and 91.1 million shares issued, respectively	1		1
Additional paid-in-capital	1,120		1,109
Retained earnings	1,243		1,122
Treasury shares at cost - 1.2 million and zero shares, respectively	(24)		—
Total Mr. Cooper stockholders’ equity	2,340		2,232
Non-controlling interests	1		(1)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,341		2,231
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	21,755	$	18,305

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(millions of dollars, except for earnings per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Revenues:
Service related, net	$	227	$	258	$	186	$	479
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	645		360		1,594		788
Total revenues	872		618		1,780		1,267
Expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	275		250		769		703
General and administrative	156		228		525		710
Total expenses	431		478		1,294		1,413
Interest income	56		163		250		459
Interest expense	(165)		(196)		(534)		(572)
Other income (expense), net	(51)		—		(50)		16
Total other expenses, net	(160)		(33)		(334)		(97)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	281		107		152		(243)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	67		24		36		(52)
Net income (loss)	214		83		116		(191)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	5		(1)		2		(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper	209		84		114		(189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders	2		1		1		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	207	$	83	$	113	$	(189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic	$	2.26	$	0.91	$	1.23	$	(2.08)
Diluted	$	2.18	$	0.90	$	1.20	$	(2.08)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(millions of dollars, except share data)

	Preferred Stock			Common Stock
	Shares (in thousands)	Amount		Shares (in thousands)	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Share Amount		Total Mr. Cooper Stockholders’ Equity		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019	1,000	$	—	91,061	$	1	$	1,100	$	575	$	—	$	1,676	$	2	$	1,678
Shares issued under incentive compensation plan	—	—		26	—		1		—		—		1		—		1
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		5		—		—		5		—		5
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		—		84		—		84		(1)		83
Balance at September 30, 2019	1,000	$	—	91,087	$	1	$	1,106	$	659	$	—	$	1,766	$	1	$	1,767
Balance at June 30, 2020	1,000	$	—	92,022	$	1	$	1,114	$	1,034	$	—	$	2,149	$	(4)	$	2,145
Shares issued under incentive compensation plan	—	—		19	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		6		—		—		6		—		6
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		(1,187)	—		—		—		(24)		(24)		—		(24)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		209		—		209		5		214
Balance at September 30, 2020	1,000	$	—	90,854	$	1	$	1,120	$	1,243	$	(24)	$	2,340	$	1	$	2,341

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(millions of dollars, except share data)

	Preferred Stock			Common Stock
	Shares (in thousands)	Amount		Shares (in thousands)	Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Share Amount		Total Mr. Cooper Stockholders’ Equity		Non-controlling Interests		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at January 1, 2019	1,000	$	—	90,821	$	1	$	1,093	$	848	$	—	$	1,942	$	3	$	1,945
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan	—	—		266	—		(1)		—		—		(1)		—		(1)
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		14		—		—		14		—		14
Net loss	—	—		—	—		—		(189)		—		(189)		(2)		(191)
Balance at September 30, 2019	1,000	$	—	91,087	$	1	$	1,106	$	659	$	—	$	1,766	$	1	$	1,767
Balance at January 1, 2020	1,000	$	—	91,118	$	1	$	1,109	$	1,122	$	—	$	2,232	$	(1)	$	2,231
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan	—	—		923	—		(5)		—		—		(5)		—		(5)
Share-based compensation	—	—		—	—		16		—		—		16		—		16
Cumulative effect adjustments pursuant to the adoption of ASU 2016-13	—	—		—	—		—		7		—		7		—		7
Repurchase of common stock	—	—		(1,187)	—		—		—		(24)		(24)		—		(24)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		114		—		114		2		116
Balance at September 30, 2020	1,000	$	—	90,854	$	1	$	1,120	$	1,243	$	(24)	$	2,340	$	1	$	2,341

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(millions of dollars)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	116	$	(191)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash attributable to operating activities:
Deferred tax benefit	(1)		(53)
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	(1,594)		(788)
Interest income on reverse mortgage loans	(158)		(241)
Provision for servicing and non-servicing reserves	18		53
Fair value changes and amortization/accretion of mortgage servicing rights/liabilities	1,258		998
Fair value changes in excess spread financing	(132)		(190)
Fair value changes in mortgage servicing rights financing liability	10		15
Fair value changes in mortgage loans held for investment	—		(3)
Amortization of premiums, net of discount accretion	45		(38)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	56		67
Share-based compensation	16		14
Loss on redemption of unsecured senior notes	52		—
Other loss	17		5
Repurchases of forward loan assets out of Ginnie Mae securitizations	(3,173)		(1,823)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased for sale, net of fees	(38,709)		(27,673)
Sales proceeds and loan payment proceeds for mortgage loans held for sale and held for investment	43,040		27,916
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Advances and other receivables	228		264
Reverse mortgage interests	1,031		1,700
Other assets	(4,797)		9
Payables and other liabilities	4,555		(69)
Net cash attributable to operating activities	1,878		(28)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(85)
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals	(43)		(38)
Purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred	(39)		(454)
Proceeds on sale of forward and reverse mortgage servicing rights	44		298
Net cash attributable to investing activities	(38)		(279)

Continued on following page. See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited). 

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MR. COOPER GROUP INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Continued)

(millions of dollars)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Financing Activities
(Decrease) increase in advance and warehouse facilities	(135)		1,835
Repayment of notes payable	—		(294)
Proceeds from HECM securitizations	516		398
Proceeds from sale of HECM securitizations	—		20
Repayment of HECM securitizations	(508)		(568)
Proceeds from issuance of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests	139		220
Repayment of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests	(845)		(1,472)
Proceeds from the issuance of excess spread financing	24		469
Settlements and repayments of excess spread financing	(159)		(182)
Issuance of unsecured senior debt	1,450		—
Repayment of nonrecourse debt – legacy assets	—		(29)
Redemption and repayment of unsecured senior notes	(1,686)		—
Repayment of finance lease liability	(1)		(3)
Surrender of shares relating to stock vesting	(5)		(1)
Repurchase of common stock	(24)		—
Debt financing costs	(43)		(5)
Net cash attributable to financing activities	(1,277)		388
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	563		81
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period	612		561
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period(1)	$	1,175	$	642
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Activities
Cash paid for interest expense	$	180	$	166
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes	$	40	$	(4)

(1)The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amount reported within the consolidated balance sheets.

	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	946	$	371
Restricted cash	229		271
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	1,175	$	642

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited). 

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MR COOPER GROUP INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(millions of dollars, unless otherwise stated)

1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

Nature of Business

Mr. Cooper Group Inc., collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, (“Mr. Cooper,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) provides servicing, origination and transaction-based services related to single family residences throughout the United States with operations under its primary brands: Mr. Cooper® and Xome®. Mr. Cooper is one of the largest home loan originators and servicers in the country focused on delivering a variety of servicing and lending products, services and technologies. Xome provides real estate services including real estate brokerage, title, closing, valuation and field services to lenders, investors and consumers. The Company’s corporate website is located at www.mrcoopergroup.com. The Company has provided a glossary of terms, which defines certain industry-specific and other terms that are used herein, in the MD&A section of this Form 10-Q.

On February 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of all the limited liability units of Pacific Union Financial, LLC (“Pacific Union”), a California limited liability company. The final purchase price was $116, paid in cash, and the purchase price allocation was finalized as of December 31, 2019. Pacific Union was a privately held company that was engaged in the origination, as well as servicing of residential mortgage loans, and operated throughout the United States. The acquisition allows the Company to expand its servicing portfolio and increase its mortgage lending volume and capabilities.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the SEC. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been included. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share data and other key metrics, unless otherwise noted.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date these interim consolidated financial statements were issued.

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest and those variable interest entities (“VIE”) where the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries. Assets and liabilities of VIEs and their respective results of operations are consolidated from the date that the Company became the primary beneficiary through the date the Company ceases to be the primary beneficiary. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to investments where it is able to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the policies and procedures of the entity and owns less than 50% of the voting interests. Investments in certain companies over which the Company does not exert significant influence are accounted for as cost method investments. Intercompany balances and transactions on consolidated entities have been eliminated. Business combinations are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to factors such as adverse changes in the economy, changes in interest rates, secondary market pricing for loans held for sale and derivatives, strength of underwriting and servicing practices, changes in prepayment assumptions, declines in home prices or discrete events adversely affecting specific borrowers, uncertainties in the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such differences could be material.

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Recent Accounting Guidance Adopted

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), (“ASU 2016-13”) requires expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date to be measured based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The update eliminates the initial recognition of credit losses on an incurred basis in current GAAP and instead reflects an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses over the life of the asset. Previously, when credit losses were measured under GAAP, an entity generally only considered past events and current conditions in measuring the incurred loss. The new standard will reflect management’s best estimate of all expected credit losses for the Company’s financial assets that are recognized at amortized cost. The guidance was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of that date.

Based upon management’s scoping analysis, the Company determined that reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, advances and other receivables, net of reserves, and certain financial instruments included in other assets are within the scope of ASU 2016-13. Certain financial instruments within these respective line items have been determined to have limited expected credit-related losses due to the contractual servicing agreements with agencies and loan product guarantees. For advances and other receivables, net, the Company determined that the majority of estimated losses are due to servicing operational errors and credit-related losses are not significant because of the contractual relationships with the agencies. For reverse mortgage interests the Company determined that the guarantee from Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (“HECM”) loan products limits credit-related losses to an immaterial amount with substantially all losses related to servicing operational errors. For other assets, primarily trade receivables, the Company determined that these are short-term in nature (less than one year), and the estimated credit-related losses over the life of these receivables are similar to those resulting from the Company’s existing loss reserve process. For each of the aforementioned financial instruments carried at amortized cost, the Company enhanced its processes to consider and include the requirements of ASU 2016-13, as applicable, into the determination of credit-related losses.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for the above-mentioned financial assets. Results for reporting periods after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASU 2016-13 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded transition adjustments aggregating to a net increase of $9, or $7 after tax, to retained earnings and a reduction of $7 to the advances and other receivables reserve and a $2 reduction in the other assets reserves, as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-13.

In connection with adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company updated its accounting policies as follows:

For certain financial instruments included in advances and other receivables, net, and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included in other assets that are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, the reserve methodology was revised to consider CECL losses. The revised CECL methodology considers expected lifetime loss rates calculated from historical data using a weighted average life to determine the current expected credit loss required. Due to the nature of the financial instrument, reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, and advances and other receivables had limited impact from the adoption of CECL to the reserve methodology. See Note 3, Advances and Other Receivables, Net, and Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, for additional information.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit losses for certain advances and other receivables and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included the following: historical collection and loss rates, passage of time, weighted average life of receivables, and various qualitative factors including current economic conditions.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit related losses for certain reverse mortgage interests included the following: historical collection and loss rates, foreclosure timelines, and values of underlying collateral.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, (“ASU 2018-13”) removes the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement methodologies, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. It also adds a requirement to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, entities may disclose other quantitative information in lieu of the weighted average if the other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The guidance does not have a material impact to the disclosures currently provided by the Company.

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2. Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities

The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and the related liabilities. In estimating the fair value of all servicing rights and related liabilities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was considered in the determination of key assumptions.

MSRs and Related Liabilities	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - fair value	$	2,663	$	3,496
Reverse MSRs - amortized cost	6		6
Mortgage servicing rights	$	2,669	$	3,502
Mortgage servicing liabilities - amortized cost	$	44	$	61
Excess spread financing - fair value	$	1,044	$	1,311
Mortgage servicing rights financing - fair value	47		37
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value	$	1,091	$	1,348

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The following table sets forth the activities of forward MSRs:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Forward MSRs - Fair Value	2020		2019
Fair value - beginning of period	$	3,496	$	3,665
Additions:
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold	412		298
Purchases of servicing rights(1)	30		732
Dispositions:
Sales of servicing assets	—		(317)
Changes in fair value:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	(782)		(716)
Other changes in fair value	(493)		(323)
Fair value - end of period	$	2,663	$	3,339

(1)Purchases of servicing rights during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes $271 of mortgage servicing rights that were acquired from Pacific Union. See Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, for further discussion. In addition, in 2019, the Company entered into a subservicing contract, resulting in additional $253 servicing rights in the second quarter of 2019.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company sold $94 and $25,639 in unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of forward MSRs, of which none and $20,560 were retained by the Company as subservicer, respectively.

MSRs measured at fair value are primarily segregated between credit sensitive and interest sensitive pools (referred to herein as “acquisition pools”). Credit sensitive pools are primarily impacted by borrower performance under specified repayment terms, which most directly impacts involuntary prepayments and delinquency rates. Interest sensitive pools are primarily impacted by changes in forecasted interest rates, which in turn impact voluntary prepayment speeds.

MSRs measured at fair value are also segregated between investor type into agency and non-agency pools (referred to herein as “investor pools”) based upon contractual servicing agreements with investors at the respective balance sheet date to evaluate the MSR portfolio and fair value of the portfolio.

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The following table provides a breakdown of UPB and fair value for the Company’s forward MSRs:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - UPB and fair value breakdown	UPB		Fair Value		UPB		Fair Value
Acquisition Pools
Credit sensitive	$	122,422	$	1,206	$	147,895	$	1,613
Interest sensitive	144,245		1,457		148,887		1,883
Total	$	266,667	$	2,663	$	296,782	$	3,496
Investor Pools
Agency(1)	$	220,139	$	2,234	$	240,688	$	2,944
Non-agency(2)	46,528		429		56,094		552
Total	$	266,667	$	2,663	$	296,782	$	3,496

(1)Agency investors primarily consist of government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae” or “FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”), and the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae” or “GNMA”).

(2)Non-agency investors consist of investors in private-label securitizations.

The Company used the following key weighted-average inputs and assumptions in estimating the fair value of forward MSRs:

Forward MSRs - Key inputs and assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total MSR Portfolio
Discount rate	9.5	%	9.7	%
Prepayment speeds	14.4	%	13.1	%
Average life	5.2 years		5.8 years
Acquisition Pools
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate	10.0	%	10.4	%
Prepayment speeds	12.6	%	12.7	%
Average life	5.6 years		6.0 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate	9.0	%	9.1	%
Prepayment speeds	15.9	%	13.5	%
Average life	4.9 years		5.7 years
Investor Pools
Agency
Discount rate	8.9	%	9.0	%
Prepayment speeds	14.5	%	13.0	%
Average life	5.1 years		5.8 years
Non-agency
Discount rate	12.0	%	12.6	%
Prepayment speeds	13.9	%	13.8	%
Average life	5.5 years		6.2 years

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The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the Company’s forward MSRs when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these assets for the dates indicated:

	Discount Rate				Total Prepayment Speeds
Forward MSRs - Hypothetical Sensitivities	100 bps Adverse Change		200 bps Adverse Change		10% Adverse Change		20% Adverse Change
September 30, 2020
Mortgage servicing rights	$	(87)	$	(179)	$	(157)	$	(321)
December 31, 2019
Mortgage servicing rights	$	(127)	$	(245)	$	(165)	$	(317)

These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% adverse change in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects.

Reverse Mortgage Servicing Rights and Liabilities - Amortized Cost

The Company services certain HECM reverse mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance of $20,006 and $22,725 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The following table sets forth the activities of reverse MSRs and mortgage servicing liabilities (“MSL”):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020				2019
Reverse MSRs and Liabilities - Amortized Cost	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Balance - beginning of period	$	6	$	61	$	11	$	71
Amortization/accretion	—		(17)		2		(39)
Adjustments(1)	—		—		(6)		37
Balance - end of the period	$	6	$	44	$	7	$	69
Fair value - end of period	$	6	$	7	$	7	$	41

(1)Reverse MSR and MSL net adjustments recorded by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily relate to the finalization of the preliminary fair value estimates recorded in connection with the merger of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (the “Merger”).

Management evaluates reverse MSRs and MSLs each reporting period for impairment. Based on management’s assessment at September 30, 2020, no impairment or increased obligation was needed.

Excess Spread Financing - Fair Value

The Company had excess spread financing liability of $1,044 and $1,311 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The Company used the following key weighted-average assumptions in the Company’s valuation of excess spread financing:

Excess Spread Financing Key Assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Discount rate	11.9	%	11.6	%
Prepayment speeds	13.6	%	12.6	%
Recapture rate	19.1	%	20.1	%
Average life	5.3 years		5.8 years

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The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the Company’s excess spread financing fair value when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these liabilities for the dates indicated:

	Discount Rate				Prepayment Speeds
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities	100 bps Adverse Change		200 bps Adverse Change		10% Adverse Change		20% Adverse Change
September 30, 2020
Excess spread financing	$	35	$	72	$	44	$	92
December 31, 2019
Excess spread financing	$	46	$	95	$	46	$	96

These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects. Also, a positive change in the above assumptions would not necessarily correlate with the corresponding decrease in the net carrying amount of the excess spread financing. Excess spread financing’s cash flow assumptions that are utilized in determining fair value are based on the related cash flow assumptions used in the financed MSRs. Any fair value change recognized in the financed MSRs attributable to related cash flows assumptions would inherently have an inverse impact on the carrying amount of the related excess spread financing.

Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing - Fair Value

The Company had MSR financing liability of $47 and $37 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The following table sets forth the key weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of the MSR financing liability:

Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Key Assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	8.2	%	8.9	%
Annual advance recovery rates	20.2	%	18.8	%

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Servicing Segment Revenues

The following table sets forth the items comprising total revenues for the Servicing segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Total Revenues - Servicing	2020		2019		2020		2019
Contractually specified servicing fees(1)	$	282	$	305	$	864	$	893
Other service-related income(1)	59		51		170		133
Incentive and modification income(1)	12		12		30		29
Late fees(1)	18		30		65		82
Reverse servicing fees	6		7		19		24
Mark-to-market adjustments(2)	(29)		(83)		(673)		(607)
Counterparty revenue share(3)	(104)		(86)		(268)		(204)
Amortization, net of accretion(4)	(112)		(73)		(290)		(152)
Total revenues - Servicing	$	132	$	163	$	(83)	$	198

(1)The Company recognizes revenue on an earned basis for services performed. Amounts include subservicing related revenues.

(2)Mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments include fair value adjustments on MSR, excess spread financing and MSR financing liabilities. The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $7 and $18 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(3)Counterparty revenue share represents the excess servicing fee that the Company pays to the counterparties under the excess spread financing arrangements and the payments made associated with MSR financing arrangements.

(4)Amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $96 and $77 and MSL accretion of $4 and $10 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $243 and $172 and MSL accretion of $17 and $39, respectively.

3. Advances and Other Receivables, Net

Advances and other receivables, net, consists of the following:

Advances and Other Receivables, Net	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Servicing advances, net of $92 and $131 purchase discount, respectively	$	746	$	970
Receivables from agencies, investors and prior servicers, net of $21 and $21 purchase discount, respectively	190		193
Reserves	(191)		(175)
Total advances and other receivables, net	$	745	$	988

The following table sets forth the activities of the servicing reserves for advances and other receivables:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reserves for Advances and Other Receivables	2020		2019		2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	216	$	98	$	168	$	47
Provision and other additions(1)	13		35		72		102
Write-offs	(38)		(3)		(49)		(19)
Balance - end of period	$	191	$	130	$	191	$	130

(1)The Company recorded a provision of $7 and $18 through the MTM adjustments in revenues - service related, net, in the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. Other additions represent reclassifications of required reserves provisioned within other balance sheet accounts as associated serviced loans become inactive or liquidate.

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Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables

The following tables set forth the activities of the purchase discounts for advances and other receivables:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020				Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables	Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers		Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period	$	117	$	21	$	156	$	48
Utilization of purchase discounts	(25)		—		(8)		—
Balance - end of period	$	92	$	21	$	148	$	48

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables	Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers		Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period	$	131	$	21	$	205	$	48
Addition from acquisition	—		—		19		—
Utilization of purchase discounts	(39)		—		(76)		—
Balance - end of period	$	92	$	21	$	148	$	48

Credit Loss for Advances and Other Receivables

As described in Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, advances and other receivables are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, and the Company modified its accounting policy regarding its assessment of reserves for credit-related losses in accordance with CECL framework. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company increased the CECL reserve by $13 and $27, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the total CECL reserve was $44, of which $27 and $17 was recorded in reserves and purchase discount for advances and other receivables, respectively.

Based upon the Company’s application of ASU 2016-13, the Company determined that the credit-related risk associated with applicable financial instruments typically increase with the passage of time. The CECL reserve methodology considers these financial instruments collectible to a point in time of 39 months. Any projected remaining balance at the end of the collection period is considered a loss and factors into the overall CECL loss rate required.

4. Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net

Reverse mortgage interests, net, consists of the following:

Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Participating interests in HECM mortgage-backed securities (“HMBS”)	$	3,663	$	4,282
Other interests securitized	1,002		994
Unsecuritized interests	920		1,117
Purchase discount, net	(125)		(114)
Total reverse mortgage interests, net	$	5,460	$	6,279

Participating Interests in HMBS

The Company does not originate reverse mortgages, but during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, a total of $134 and $211 in UPB associated with new draws on existing loans was transferred to GNMA and securitized by the Company, respectively.

In March 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Fannie Mae for the transfer of reverse mortgage loans. As a result, $61 was transferred from Fannie Mae and securitized into GNMA HMBS during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There was no such activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Other Interests Securitized

The reverse mortgage interests under other interest securitized have been transferred to private securitization trusts and are accounted for as a secured borrowing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company securitized a total of $516 UPB through Trust 2020-1 and a total of $337 UPB from Trust 2018-2 and Trust 2018-3 was called and the related debt was extinguished. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company securitized a total of $398 UPB through Trust 2019-1 and a total of $249 UPB from Trust 2017-2 was called and the related debt was extinguished. The Company sold $20 UPB of Trust 2018-3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Refer to Other Nonrecourse Debt in Note 9, Indebtedness for additional information.

Unsecuritized Interests

Unsecuritized interests in reverse mortgages consist of the following:

Unsecuritized interests	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Repurchased HECM loans (exceeds 98% of their Max Claim Amount (“MCA”))	$	634	$	789
HECM related receivables(1)	213		250
Funded borrower draws not yet securitized	56		64
Real estate owned (“REO”) related receivables	17		14
Total unsecuritized interests	$	920	$	1,117

(1)HECM related receivables consist primarily of receivables from FNMA for corporate advances and service fees and claims receivables from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) on reverse mortgage interests.

The Company repurchased a total of $912 and $2,132 of HECM loans out of GNMA HMBS securitizations during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $244 and $561 were subsequently assigned to a third party in accordance with applicable servicing agreements, respectively. To the extent a loan is not subject to applicable servicing agreements and assigned to a third party, the loan is either subject to assignment to HUD, per contractual obligations with GNMA, liquidated via a payoff from the borrower or liquidated via a foreclosure according to the terms of the underlying mortgage. The Company assigned a total of $630 and $1,458 of HECM loans to HUD during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Purchase Discount, net, for Reverse Mortgage Interests

The following table sets forth the activities of the purchase discounts, net, for reverse mortgage interests:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Purchase discount, net, for reverse mortgage interests(1)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	(127)	$	(163)	$	(114)	$	(164)
Adjustments(2)	—		—		—		(24)
Utilization of purchase discounts(3)	8		40		27		80
Amortization, net of accretion	(6)		(1)		(38)		(16)
Balance - end of period	$	(125)	$	(124)	$	(125)	$	(124)

(1)Net position as certain items are in a premium/(discount) position, based on the characteristics of underlying tranches of loans.

(2)Adjustments during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to revised cost to service assumption utilized in the valuation of reverse mortgage assets and liabilities acquired from the Merger.

(3)Utilization of purchase discounts on liquidated loans, for which the remaining receivable was written off.

Credit Loss for Reverse Mortgage Interests

As described in Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, reverse mortgage interests are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, requiring an assessment of reserves regarding credit-related losses in accordance with the CECL framework. Upon applying ASU 2016-13, the Company determined that credit-related losses are immaterial given the government insured nature of the HECM loan product. Any expected credit-related losses are contemplated in the Company’s existing reserve methodology due to the nature of this financial instrument. Accordingly, no cumulative effect adjustment was required upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 and no additional CECL reserve was recorded as of September 30, 2020.

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The credit-risk characteristics of reverse mortgage interests do not vary with time as the financial instruments have no contractual life or financial profile as the primary counterparty is the government agency insuring the loans.

Reverse Mortgage Interest Income

Total interest earned on the Company’s reverse mortgage interests was $41 and $74 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $158 and $241 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

5. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value as set forth below:

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Mortgage loans held for sale – UPB	$	3,642	$	3,949
Mark-to-market adjustment(1)	175		128
Total mortgage loans held for sale	$	3,817	$	4,077

(1)The mark-to-market adjustment includes net change in unrealized gain/loss, premium on correspondent loans and fees on direct-to-consumer loans. The mark-to-market adjustment is recorded in net gain on mortgage loans held for sale in the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table sets forth the activities of mortgage loans held for sale:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	4,077	$	1,631
Loans sold	(42,185)		(27,413)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	38,709		28,209
Repurchase of loans out of Ginnie Mae securitizations	3,173		1,823
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) of loans held for sale	36		2
Net transfers of mortgage loans held for sale(1)	7		15
Balance - end of period	$	3,817	$	4,267

(1)Amount reflects transfers to other assets for loans transitioning into REO status and transfers to advances and other receivables, net, for claims made on certain government insurance mortgage loans. Transfers out are net of transfers in upon receipt of proceeds from an REO sale or claim filing.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company received proceeds of $43,040 and $27,778, respectively, on the sale of mortgage loans held for sale, resulting in gains of $855 and $365, respectively.

The total UPB and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale on non-accrual status was as follows:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	UPB		Fair Value		UPB		Fair Value
Non-accrual(1)	$	49	$	39	$	29	$	22

(1)Non-accrual UPB includes $37 and $25 of UPB related to Ginnie Mae repurchased loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The total UPB of mortgage loans held for sale for which the Company has begun formal foreclosure proceedings was $20 and $21 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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6. Loans Subject to Repurchase from Ginnie Mae

Forward loans are sold to Ginnie Mae in conjunction with the issuance of mortgage backed securities. The Company, as the issuer of the mortgage backed securities, has the unilateral right to repurchase any individual loan in a Ginnie Mae securitization pool if that loan meets certain criteria, including payments not being received from borrowers for greater than 90 days. Once the Company has the unilateral right to repurchase a delinquent loan, it has effectively regained control over the loan and recognizes these rights to the loan on its consolidated balance sheets and establishes a corresponding repurchase liability regardless of the Company’s intention to repurchase the loan. The Company had loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae of $5,395 and $560 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which are included in both other assets and payables and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae as of September 30, 2020 include $5,095 loans in forbearance related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) whereby no payments have been received from borrowers for greater than 90 days.

7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company had goodwill of $120 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company had intangible assets of $45 and $74 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Goodwill and intangible assets are included in other assets within the consolidated balance sheets.

8. Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative instruments are used as part of the overall strategy to manage exposure to market risks primarily associated with fluctuations in interest rates related to originations. Derivative instruments utilized by the Company primarily include interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”), loan purchase commitments (“LPCs”), forward Mortgage Backed Securities (“MBS”) purchase commitments, Eurodollar and Treasury futures and interest rate swap agreements.

The following tables provide the outstanding notional balances, fair values of outstanding positions and recorded gains/(losses) for the derivative financial instruments:

		September 30, 2020				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Derivative Financial Instruments	Expiration Dates	Outstanding Notional		Fair Value		Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments	2020	$	1,908	$	75	$	43
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2020-2021	10,967		414		279
LPCs	2020	5,217		38		26
Forward MBS trades	2020-2021	11,452		23		17
Total derivative financial instruments - assets		$	27,636	$	475	$	322
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2020	$	2	$	—	$	—
LPCs	2020	598		2		(1)
Forward MBS trades	2020-2021	15,974		42		30
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities		$	16,574	$	44	$	29

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		September 30, 2019				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Derivative Financial Instruments	Expiration Dates	Outstanding Notional		Fair Value		Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments	2019	$	1,508	$	35	$	9
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2019	4,964		144		84
LPCs	2019	1,397		18		17
Forward MBS trades	2019	3,054		8		6
Eurodollar futures	2019-2021	6		—		—
Total derivative financial instruments - assets		$	9,421	$	170	$	107
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2019	$	15	$	—	$	—
LPCs	2019	547		3		3
Forward MBS trades	2019	5,667		16		(8)
Eurodollar futures	2019-2021	8		—		—
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities		$	6,237	$	19	$	(5)

Associated with the Company’s derivatives are $14 and $6 in collateral deposits on derivative instruments recorded in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments with amounts collected or deposited on derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.

9. Indebtedness

Notes Payable

						September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Collateral	Capacity Amount		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged
Advance Facilities
$875 advance facility(1)	CP+2.5% to 6.5%	April 2021	Servicing advance receivables	$	875	$	144	$	169	$	37	$	88
$640 advance facility(2)	LIBOR+3.9%	August 2022	Servicing advance receivables	640		144		196		—		—
$425 advance facility(3)	LIBOR+2.8% to 6.5%	October 2021	Servicing advance receivables	425		206		261		224		285
$250 advance facility(4)	LIBOR+1.5% to 2.6%	December 2020	Servicing advance receivables	250		—		—		98		167
$100 advance facility	LIBOR+2.5%	January 2021	Servicing advance receivables	100		75		102		63		125
Advance facilities principal amount						569		728		422		665
Warehouse Facilities
$1,500 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.7%	June 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,500		666		634		759		733
$1,200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.5% to 3.0%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,200		564		610		683		724
$1,050 warehouse facility(5)	LIBOR+1.8% to 3.9%	September 2022	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,050		627		679		589		656

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					September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Collateral	Capacity Amount	Outstanding		Collateral Pledged		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged
$750 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8%	August 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	574		591		—		—
$750 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.7% to 2.8%	October 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	472		481		411		425
$750 warehouse facility(6)	LIBOR+2.3%	September 2022	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	105		135		54		78
$700 warehouse facility(7)	LIBOR+1.3% to 2.2%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	700	488		505		469		488
$600 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.2%	February 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	600	156		185		174		202
$500 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.5% to 4.0%	May 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	500	—		—		336		349
$300 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.4%	January 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	300	258		258		136		136
$250 warehouse facility(8)	LIBOR+1.4% to 2.3%	December 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	250	—		—		762		783
$200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8%	April 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	200	72		74		27		27
$200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.3%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	200	—		—		—		—
$50 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8% to 4.8%	April 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	50	43		45		11		15
$40 warehouse facility	LIBOR+3.3%	January 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	40	3		4		5		6
Warehouse facilities principal amount					4,028		4,201		4,416		4,622
MSR Facilities
$450 warehouse facility(9)	LIBOR+5.1%	May 2021	MSR	450	—		—		150		945
$260 warehouse facility(2)	LIBOR+3.9%	August 2022	MSR	260	256		659		—		—
$200 warehouse facility(10)	LIBOR+3.5%	August 2021	MSR	200	—		187		—		200
$150 warehouse facility(5)	LIBOR+3.8%	September 2022	MSR	150	—		149		—		130
$50 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.8%	November 2020	MSR	50	10		80		10		84
MSR facilities principal amount					266		1,075		160		1,359
Advance, warehouse and MSR facilities principal amount					4,863		$	6,004	4,998		$	6,646
Unamortized debt issuance costs					(12)				(1)
Advance and warehouse facilities, net					$	4,851			$	4,997
Pledged Collateral for warehouse and MSR facilities:
Mortgage loans held for sale					$	3,560	$	3,637	$	3,826	$	3,931
Reverse mortgage interests					468		564		590		691
MSR					266		1,075		160		1,359

(1)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $125 to $875 in April 2020.

(2)Total capacity for this facility is $900, of which $640 is internally allocated for Advance financing and $260 is internally allocated for MSR financing; capacity is fully fungible and is not restricted by these allocations.

(3)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $325 to $425 in April 2020.

(4)This advance facility was terminated and transferred to another advance facility in April 2020.

(5)Total capacity amount for this facility is $1,200, of which $150 is a sublimit for MSR financing. The capacity amount increased from $800 to $1,200 in September 2020.

(6)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility increased from $200 to $750 in September 2020.

(7)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility was subsequently increased to $1,500 in October 2020 with a maturity date of October 2021.

(8)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility decreased from $1,000 to $250 in May 2020.

(9)This MSR facility was terminated in August 2020.

(10)The capacity amount for this MSR facility decreased from $400 to $200 in August 2020.

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Unsecured Senior Notes

Unsecured senior notes consist of the following:

Unsecured senior notes	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
$850 face value, 5.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due August 2028(1)	$	850	$	—
$750 face value, 9.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2026	750		750
$600 face value, 6.000% interest rate payable semi-annually, due January 2027(2)	600		—
$600 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2021(3)	—		492
$300 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due June 2022(3)	—		206
$950 face value, 8.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2023(4)	—		950
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	2,200		2,398
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount	(33)		(32)
Unsecured senior notes, net	$	2,167	$	2,366

(1)On August 6, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $850 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”)

(2)On January 16, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $600 aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”).

(3)This note was redeemed in full on February 15, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2027 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.

(4)This note was redeemed in full on August 13, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2028 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.

The indentures provide that on or before certain fixed dates, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the unsecured senior notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at fixed redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption dates, subject to compliance with certain conditions. In addition, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the unsecured senior notes at any time on or after certain fixed dates at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indentures plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid $100 in principal of outstanding notes. Additionally, the Company redeemed $950 and $1,548 in principal of outstanding notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, resulting in a net loss of $53 and $52, respectively. No notes were repurchased or redeemed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, the expected maturities of the Company’s unsecured senior notes based on contractual maturities are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2020 through 2024	$	—
Thereafter	2,200
Total unsecured senior notes principal amount	$	2,200

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Other Nonrecourse Debt

Other nonrecourse debt consists of the following:

							September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Other nonrecourse debt	Issue Date	Maturity Date	Interest Rate	Class of Note	Collateral Amount		Outstanding		Outstanding
Participating interest financing(1)	—	—	0.3%-5.6%	—	$	—	$	3,664	$	4,284
Securitization of nonperforming HECM loans
Trust 2020-1	September 2020	September 2030	1.3%-7.5%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	519		516		—
Trust 2019-2	November 2019	November 2029	2.3%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	275		259		333
Trust 2019-1	June 2019	June 2029	2.7%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	248		226		302
Trust 2018-3(2)	November 2018	November 2028	3.6%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	—		—		209
Trust 2018-2(2)	July 2018	July 2028	3.2%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	—		—		148
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount							4,665		5,276
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount							6		10
Other nonrecourse debt, net							$	4,671	$	5,286

(1)Amounts represent the Company’s participating interest in GNMA HMBS securitized portfolios.

(2)As discussed in Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, Trust 2018-3 and Trust 2018-2 were collapsed and the related debt was extinguished during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Financial Covenants

The Company’s credit facilities contain various financial covenants which primarily relate to required tangible net worth amounts, liquidity reserves, leverage requirements, and profitability requirements, which are measured at the Company’s operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. The Company was in compliance with its required financial covenants as of September 30, 2020.

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10. Securitizations and Financings

Variable Interest Entities

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (“SPEs”) determined to be VIEs, which primarily consist of securitization trusts established for a limited purpose. Generally, these SPEs are formed for the purpose of securitization transactions in which the Company transfers assets to an SPE, which then issues to investors various forms of debt obligations supported by those assets.

The Company has determined that the SPEs created in connection with certain advance facilities trusts should be consolidated as the Company is the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. Also, the Company consolidated certain reverse mortgage SPEs as it is the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. These SPEs include the Nationstar HECM Loan Trusts.

A summary of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s transactions with VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements is presented below:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Consolidated transactions with VIEs	Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings		Reverse Secured Borrowings		Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings		Reverse Secured Borrowings
Assets
Restricted cash	$	44	$	25	$	66	$	42
Reverse mortgage interests, net(1)	—		4,603		—		5,230
Advances and other receivables, net	430		—		540		—
Total assets	$	474	$	4,628	$	606	$	5,272
Liabilities
Advance facilities(2)	$	347	$	—	$	359	$	—
Payables and other liabilities	—		—		1		1
Participating interest financing	—		3,664		—		4,284
HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Trust 2020-1	—		516		—		—
Trust 2019-2	—		259		—		333
Trust 2019-1	—		226		—		302
Trust 2018-3	—		—		—		209
Trust 2018-2	—		—		—		148
Total liabilities	$	347	$	4,665	$	360	$	5,277

(1)Amounts include net purchase discount of $62 and $46 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)Refer to advance facilities in Note 9, Indebtedness, for additional information.

The following table shows a summary of the outstanding collateral and certificate balances for securitization trusts for which the Company was the transferor, including any retained beneficial interests and MSRs, that were not consolidated by the Company:

Unconsolidated securitization trusts	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total collateral balances - UPB	$	1,378	$	1,503
Total certificate balances	$	1,378	$	1,512

The Company has not retained any variable interests in the unconsolidated securitization trusts that were outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and therefore does not have a significant maximum exposure to loss related to these unconsolidated VIEs.

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A summary of mortgage loans transferred by the Company to unconsolidated securitization trusts that are 60 days or more past due are presented below:

Principal Amount of Transferred Loans 60 Days or More Past Due	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	179	$	193

11. Earnings Per Share

The Company computes earnings per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Series A Preferred Stock is considered participating securities because it has dividend rights determined on an as-converted basis in the event of Company’s declaration of a dividend or distribution for common shares.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (amounts in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Computation of earnings per share	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper	$	209	$	84	$	114	$	(189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders	2		1		1		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	207	$	83	$	113	$	(189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic	$	2.26	$	0.91	$	1.23	$	(2.08)
Diluted	$	2.18	$	0.90	$	1.20	$	(2.08)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands):
Basic	91,682		91,080		91,688		91,012
Dilutive effect of stock awards(1)	2,563		117		1,529		—
Dilutive effect of participating securities(1)	839		839		839		—
Diluted	95,084		92,036		94,056		91,012

(1)For periods with net loss, the Company excluded potential common shares from the computation of diluted EPS because inclusion would be antidilutive.

12. Income Taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate was 24.0% and 23.9%, respectively, which differed from the statutory federal rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, as well as unfavorable permanent differences including executive compensation disallowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). The effective tax rate increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the relative unfavorable tax impacts of the permanent differences on the annual effective rate.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the effective tax rate was 22.3% and 21.5%, respectively, which differed from the statutory federal rate of 21% primarily due to permanent differences including executive compensation disallowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and nondeductible meals and entertainment expenses, as well as other recurring items such as the state tax benefit.

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13. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a three-tiered fair value hierarchy has been established based on the level of observable inputs used in the measurement of fair value (e.g., Level 1 representing quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2 representing values using observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1; and Level 3 representing estimated values based on significant unobservable inputs).

There have been no significant changes to the valuation techniques and inputs used by the Company in estimating fair values of Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, with the exception of the following:

Derivative Financial Instruments (Level 2 and Level 3) – During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company changed the fair value classification of its IRLCs and LPCs derivatives from Level 2 to Level 3. IRLCs and LPCs are carried at fair value primarily based on secondary market prices for underlying mortgage loans, which is observable data, with adjustments made to such observable data for the inherent value of servicing, which is an unobservable input. The fair value is also subject to adjustments for the estimated pull-through rate. The impact of the unobservable input to the overall valuation of IRLCs and LPCs was previously much less significant, resulting in a classification of Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2019. During the three months ended June 30,2020, market interest rates continued to decline and fell to record lows, which drove an increase in the volume of the Company’s IRLCs and LPCs and increased the impact of the unobservable input on the overall valuation of IRLCs and LPCs. Such increased impact of the unobservable input on the overall valuation resulted in a classification of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2020.

For other derivatives, they are exchange-traded or traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract; therefore, the Company classifies these contracts as Level 2 in the fair value disclosure.

Derivative financial instruments are recorded in other assets and payables and other liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, for more information.

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The following tables present the estimated carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments and other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2020
			Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basis	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	3,817	$	—	$	3,817	$	—
Forward mortgage servicing rights	2,663		—		—		2,663
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	414		—		—		414
Forward MBS trades	23		—		23		—
LPCs	38		—		—		38
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades	$	42	$	—	$	42	$	—
LPCs	2		—		—		2
Mortgage servicing rights financing	47		—		—		47
Excess spread financing	1,044		—		—		1,044

	December 31, 2019
			Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basis	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	4,077	$	—	$	4,077	$	—
Forward mortgage servicing rights	3,496		—		—		3,496
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	135		—		135		—
Forward MBS trades	7		—		7		—
LPCs	12		—		12		—
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades	$	12	$	—	$	12	$	—
LPCs	3		—		3		—
Mortgage servicing rights financing	37		—		—		37
Excess spread financing	1,311		—		—		1,311

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The tables below present a reconciliation for all of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Assets						Liabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilities	Forward mortgage servicing rights		IRLCs		LPCs		Excess spread financing		Mortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period	$	3,496	$	135	$	12	$	1,311	$	37
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(1,275)		279		26		(132)		10
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases	30		—		—		—		—
Issuances	412		—		—		24		—
Settlements and repayments	—		—		—		(159)		—
Balance - end of period	$	2,663	$	414	$	38	$	1,044	$	47

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Assets				Liabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilities	Forward mortgage servicing rights		Mortgage loans held for investment		Excess spread financing		Mortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period	$	3,665	$	119	$	1,184	$	32
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(1,039)		3		(190)		15
Payments received from borrowers	—		(11)		—		—
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases	732		—		469		—
Issuances	298		—		—		—
Sales	(317)		(94)		—		—
Settlements and repayments	—		—		(182)		—
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale	—		(12)		—		—
Transfers to real estate owned	—		(5)		—		—
Balance - end of period	$	3,339	$	—	$	1,281	$	47

The Company had LPCs liabilities of $2 and $3 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company had an immaterial change in LPCs liabilities.

No transfers were made in or out of Level 3 fair value assets and liabilities for the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, with the exception of the change in classification for IRLCs and LPCs from Level 2 fair value assets to Level 3 fair value assets as discussed above. No transfers were made into Level 3 fair value assets and liabilities for the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, $12 was transferred from mortgage loans held for investment, a Level 3 fair value asset, to mortgage loans held for sale, a Level 2 fair value asset, in connection with the collapse of Trust 2009-A, the Company’s legacy portfolio, and sale of the loans held in the trust.

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The tables below present the quantitative information for significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets and liabilities:

	September 30, 2020
	Range						Weighted Average
Level 3 inputs	Min			Max
Forward MSR
Discount rate	8.3		%	12.0		%	9.5		%
Prepayment speed	12.6		%	19.2		%	14.4		%
Cost to service per loan(1)	$	68		$	295		$	105
IRLCs
Value of servicing (basis points per loan)	(0.4)			2.1			1.2
Excess spread financing
Discount rate	9.8		%	15.5		%	11.9		%
Prepayment speed	13.4		%	14.0		%	13.6		%
Recapture rate	17.1		%	23.5		%	19.1		%
Average life	5.2 years			5.5 years			5.3 years
Mortgage servicing rights financing
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	6.4		%	9.4		%	8.2		%
Annual advance recovery rates	18.6		%	22.6		%	20.2		%

(1)Presented in whole dollar amounts.

The tables below present a summary of the estimated carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value:

	September 30, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial instruments			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	946	$	946	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	229		229		—		—
Advances and other receivables, net	745		—		—		745
Reverse mortgage interests, net	5,460		—		—		5,574
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)	2,167		2,237		—		—
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)	4,851		—		4,851		—
Participating interest financing(1)	3,676		—		—		3,679
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2020-1	513		—		—		513
Trust 2019-2	257		—		—		257
Trust 2019-1	225		—		—		225

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.

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	December 31, 2019
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial instruments			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	329	$	329	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	283		283		—		—
Advances and other receivables, net	988		—		—		988
Reverse mortgage interests, net	6,279		—		—		6,318
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)	2,366		2,505		—		—
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)	4,997		—		4,997		—
Participating interest financing(1)	4,299		—		—		4,299
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2019-2	331		—		—		331
Trust 2019-1	300		—		—		300
Trust 2018-3	208		—		—		208
Trust 2018-2	148		—		—		148

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.

14. Capital Requirements

Certain of the Company’s secondary market investors require minimum net worth (“capital”) requirements, as specified in the respective selling and servicing agreements. In addition, these investors may require capital ratios in excess of the stated requirements to approve large servicing transfers. To the extent that these requirements are not met, the Company’s secondary market investors may utilize a range of remedies ranging from sanctions, suspension or ultimately termination of the Company’s selling and servicing agreements, which would prohibit the Company from further originating or securitizing these specific types of mortgage loans or being an approved servicer. The Company’s various capital requirements related to its outstanding selling and servicing agreements are measured based on the Company’s operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. As of September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its selling and servicing capital requirements.

15. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Regulatory

The Company and its subsidiaries are routinely and currently involved in a significant number of legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, judicial, arbitration, regulatory and governmental proceedings related to matters that arise in connection with the conduct of the Company’s business. The legal proceedings are at varying stages of adjudication, arbitration or investigation and are generally based on alleged violations of consumer protection, securities, employment, contract, tort, common law fraud and other numerous laws, including, without limitation, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, National Housing Act, Homeowners Protection Act, Service Member’s Civil Relief Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Truth in Lending Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in violation of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Title 11 of the United States Code (aka the “Bankruptcy Code”), False Claims Act and Making Home Affordable loan modification programs.

In addition, along with others in its industry, the Company is subject to repurchase and indemnification claims and may continue to receive claims in the future, regarding alleged breaches of representations and warranties relating to the sale of mortgage loans, the placement of mortgage loans into securitization trusts or the servicing of mortgage loans securitizations. The Company is also subject to legal actions or proceedings related to loss sharing and indemnification provisions of its various acquisitions. Certain of the pending or threatened legal proceedings include claims for substantial compensatory, punitive and/or statutory damages or claims for an indeterminate amount of damages.

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The Company’s business is also subject to extensive examinations, investigations and reviews by various federal, state and local governmental, regulatory and enforcement agencies. The Company has historically had a number of open investigations with these agencies and that trend continues. The Company is currently the subject of various governmental or regulatory investigations, subpoenas, examinations and inquiries related to its residential loan servicing and origination practices, bankruptcy and collections practices, its financial reporting and other aspects of its businesses. These matters include investigations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Executive Office of the United States Trustees, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General. These specific matters and other pending or potential future investigations, subpoenas, examinations or inquiries may lead to administrative, civil or criminal proceedings or settlements, and possibly result in remedies including fines, penalties, restitution, or alterations in the Company’s business practices, and additional expenses and collateral costs. The Company is cooperating fully in these matters. Responding to these matters requires the Company to devote substantial resources, resulting in higher costs and lower net cash flows. Adverse results in any of these matters could further increase the Company’s operating expenses and reduce its revenues, require it to change business practices and limit its ability to grow and otherwise materially and adversely affect its business, reputation, financial condition or results of operation.

In particular, the Company continues to progress towards resolution of certain legacy regulatory matters with (i) the CFPB, (ii) the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General and (iii) the Executive Office of the United States Trustee, all of which involve examination findings in prior years for alleged violations of certain laws related to the Company’s business practices. The Company believes that it has reached a settlement in principle to resolve these matters with each of these parties. Accordingly, the Company believes that it has fully accrued for these matters as of September 30, 2020.

The Company seeks to resolve all legal proceedings and other matters in the manner management believes is in the best interest of the Company and contests liability, allegations of wrongdoing and, where applicable, the amount of damages or scope of any penalties or other relief sought as appropriate in each pending matter. The Company has entered into agreements with a number of entities and regulatory agencies that toll applicable limitations periods with respect to their claims.

On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal and regulatory and governmental proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where available information indicates that it is probable, a liability has been incurred, and the Company can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss, an accrued liability is established. The actual costs of resolving these proceedings may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued.

As a legal matter develops, the Company, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a loss contingency that is both probable and estimable. If, at the time of evaluation, the loss contingency is not both probable and reasonably estimable, the matter will continue to be monitored for further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. Once the matter is deemed to be both probable and reasonably estimable, the Company will establish an accrued liability and record a corresponding amount to legal-related expense. The Company will continue to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established. Legal-related expense for the Company, which includes legal settlements and the fees paid to external legal service providers, of $9 and $36 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively and $24 and $56 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, was included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

For a number of matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible in future periods, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, the Company may be able to estimate a range of possible loss. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss or range of possible loss, the Company reviews and evaluates its material legal matters on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter. For those matters for which an estimate is possible, management currently believes the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss is $3 to $20 in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to those matters as of September 30, 2020. This estimated range of possible loss is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment, numerous assumptions and known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary substantially from the current estimate. Those matters for which an estimate is not possible are not included within the estimated range. Therefore, this estimated range of possible loss represents what management believes to be an estimate of possible loss only for certain matters meeting these criteria. It does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure and the Company cannot provide assurance that its litigations reserves will not need to be adjusted in the future. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher, possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or this aggregate amount.

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In the Company’s experience, legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable. One or more of the following factors frequently contribute to this inherent unpredictability: the proceeding is in its early stages; the damages sought are unspecified, unsupported or uncertain; it is unclear whether a case brought as a class action will be allowed to proceed on that basis or, if permitted to proceed as a class action, how the class will be defined; the other party is seeking relief other than or in addition to compensatory damages (including, in the case of regulatory and governmental investigations and inquiries, the possibility of fines and penalties); the matter presents meaningful legal uncertainties, including novel issues of law; the Company has not engaged in meaningful settlement discussions; discovery has not started or is not complete; there are significant facts in dispute; predicting possible outcomes depends on making assumptions about future decisions of courts or governmental or regulatory bodies or the behavior of other parties; and there are a large number of parties named as defendants (including where it is uncertain how damages or liability, if any, will be shared among multiple defendants). Generally, the less progress that has been made in the proceedings or the broader the range of potential results, the harder it is for the Company to estimate losses or ranges of losses that is reasonably possible the Company could incur.

Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with counsel, management believes that the current legal accrued liability within payables and accrued liabilities, is appropriate, and the amount of any incremental liability arising from these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company, although the outcome of such proceedings could be material to the Company’s operating results and cash flows for a particular period depending, on among other things, the level of the Company’s revenues or income for such period. However, in the event of significant developments on existing cases, it is possible that the ultimate resolution, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Other Loss Contingencies

As part of the Company’s ongoing operations, it acquires servicing rights of forward and reverse mortgage loan portfolios that are subject to indemnification based on the representations and warranties of the seller. From time to time, the Company will seek recovery under these representations and warranties for incurred costs. The Company believes all balances sought from sellers recorded in advances and other receivables and reverse mortgage interests represent valid claims. However, the Company acknowledges that the claims process can be prolonged due to the required time to perfect claims at the loan level. Because of the required time to perfect or remediate these claims, management relies on the sufficiency of documentation supporting the claim, current negotiations with the counterparty and other evidence to evaluate whether a reserve is required for non-recoverable balances. In the absence of successful negotiations with the seller, all amounts claimed may not be recovered. Balances may be written-off and charged against earnings when management identifies amounts where recoverability from the seller is not likely. As of September 30, 2020, the Company believes all recorded balances for which recovery is sought from the seller are valid claims, and no evidence suggests additional reserves are warranted.

Loan and Other Commitments

The Company enters into IRLCs with prospective borrowers whereby the Company commits to lend a certain loan amount under specific terms and interest rates to the borrower. The Company also enters into LPCs with prospective sellers. These loan commitments are treated as derivatives and are carried at fair value. See Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, for more information.

The Company had certain reverse MSRs, reverse MSLs and reverse mortgage loans related to approximately $20,006 and $22,725 of UPB in reverse mortgage loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As a servicer for these reverse mortgage loans, among other things, the Company is obligated to fund borrowers’ draws to the loan customers as required in accordance with the loan agreement. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s maximum unfunded advance obligation to fund borrower draws related to these reverse MSRs and loans was approximately $2,304 and $2,617, respectively. Upon funding any portion of these draws, the Company expects to securitize and sell the advances in transactions that will be accounted for as secured borrowings.

16. Business Segment Reporting

The Company’s segments are based upon the Company’s organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the services offered. Corporate functional expenses are allocated to individual segments based on the actual cost of services performed based on direct resource utilization, estimate of percentage use for shared services or headcount percentage for certain functions. Facility costs are allocated to individual segments based on cost per headcount for specific facilities utilized. Group insurance costs are allocated to individual segments based on global cost per headcount. Non-allocated corporate expenses include the administrative costs of executive management and other corporate functions that are not directly attributable to Company’s operating segments. Revenues generated on inter-segment services performed are valued based on similar services provided to external parties.

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In the second quarter of 2020, the Company updated its presentation of segment assets to be aligned with a change in the reporting package provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The presentation change had no impact on the segments' operations. Assets allocated to the Servicing segment include MSRs; advances and other receivables, except for co-issue MSR holdback; Servicing related mortgage loans held for sale; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to Originations segment include co-issue MSR holdback in advances and other receivables; Originations related mortgage loans held for sale; derivative assets; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to the Xome segment include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; receivables; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets. All assets that are not specifically identified or allocated to a reporting segment are reported as part of Corporate/Other and include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; and intangibles assets excluding goodwill and assets allocated to Xome. Eliminations are also included in Corporate/Other. Prior year financial information has been adjusted retrospectively to reflect the updated presentation.

The following tables present financial information by segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	92	$	27	$	108	$	—	$	227
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	40		605		—		—		645
Total revenues	132		632		108		—		872
Total expenses	99		195		94		43		431
Interest income	40		16		—		—		56
Interest expense	(105)		(15)		—		(45)		(165)
Other income (expenses), net	—		—		1		(52)		(51)
Total other (expenses) income, net	(65)		1		1		(97)		(160)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(32)	$	438	$	15	$	(140)	$	281
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	6	$	5	$	5	$	3	$	19
Total assets	$	14,707	$	4,250	$	135	$	2,663	$	21,755

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	126	$	22	$	112	$	(2)	$	258
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	37		312		—		11		360
Total revenues	163		334		112		9		618
Total expenses	171		155		101		51		478
Interest income	137		24		—		2		163
Interest expense	(120)		(24)		—		(52)		(196)
Other (expense) income, net	—		(1)		3		(2)		—
Total other income (expenses), net	17		(1)		3		(52)		(33)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	$	9	$	178	$	14	$	(94)	$	107
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	5	$	4	$	4	$	9	$	22
Total assets	$	12,065	$	4,386	$	172	$	1,855	$	18,478

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	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	(202)	$	68	$	320	$	—	$	186
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	119		1,475		—		—		1,594
Total revenues	(83)		1,543		320		—		1,780
Total expenses	370		528		285		111		1,294
Interest income	180		69		—		1		250
Interest expense	(335)		(55)		—		(144)		(534)
Other income (expense), net	—		—		3		(53)		(50)
Total other (expenses) income, net	(155)		14		3		(196)		(334)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(608)	$	1,029	$	38	$	(307)	$	152
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	14	$	12	$	11	$	19	$	56
Total assets	$	14,707	$	4,250	$	135	$	2,663	$	21,755

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	108	$	57	$	316	$	(2)	$	479
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	90		687		—		11		788
Total revenues	198		744		316		9		1,267
Total expenses	555		404		301		153		1,413
Interest income	388		64		—		7		459
Interest expense	(343)		(67)		—		(162)		(572)
Other income (expense), net	—		4		14		(2)		16
Total other income (expenses), net	45		1		14		(157)		(97)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(312)	$	341	$	29	$	(301)	$	(243)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	13	$	13	$	11	$	30	$	67
Total assets	$	12,065	$	4,386	$	172	$	1,855	$	18,478

(1)Service related, net revenues for Corporate/Other include intersegment eliminations.

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CAUTIONS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, projections, strategies, core initiatives, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts, including the projected impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial performance and operating results. When used in this discussion, the words “anticipate,” “appears,” “believe,” “foresee,” “intend,” “should,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “are likely” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve predictions of our future financial condition, performance, plans and strategies and are thus dependent on a number of factors including, without limitation, assumptions and data that may be imprecise or incorrect. Specific factors that may impact performance or other predictions of future actions have, in many but not all cases, been identified in connection with specific forward-looking statements. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances, and we are under no obligation to, and express disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

A number of important factors exist that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:

•the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; the pandemic’s impact on the U.S. and global economies; and federal, state and local governmental responses to the pandemic

•our ability to maintain or grow the size of our servicing portfolio;

•our ability to maintain or grow our originations volume and profitability;

•our ability to recapture voluntary prepayments related to our existing servicing portfolio;

•our shift in the mix of our servicing portfolio to subservicing, which is highly concentrated;

•delays in our ability to collect or be reimbursed for servicing advances;

•our ability to obtain sufficient liquidity and capital to operate our business;

•changes in prevailing interest rates;

•our ability to finance and recover costs of our reverse servicing operations;

•our ability to successfully implement our strategic initiatives;

•our ability to realize anticipated benefits of our previous acquisitions;

•our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes;

•changes in our business relationships or changes in servicing guidelines with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae;

•Xome’s ability to compete in highly competitive markets;

•our ability to pay down debt;

•our ability to manage legal and regulatory examinations and enforcement investigations and proceedings, compliance requirements and related costs;

•our ability to prevent cyber intrusions and mitigate cyber risks; and

•our ability to maintain our licenses and other regulatory approvals.

All of these factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and may be beyond our control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all such factors or to assess the effect of each such new factor on our business. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and any of these statements included herein may prove to be inaccurate. Given the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or our objectives and plans will be achieved. Please refer to Risk Factor and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 for further information on these and other risk factors affecting us.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The following discussion contains, in addition to the historical information, forward-looking statements that include risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by such statements.

Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share data and other key metrics, unless otherwise noted.

We have provided a glossary of terms, which defines certain industry-specific and other terms that are used herein, at the end of the MD&A section.

Overview

We are a leading servicer and originator of residential mortgage loans and a provider of real estate services through our Xome subsidiary. Our purpose is to keep the dream of homeownership alive, and we do this as a servicer by helping mortgage borrowers manage what is typically their largest financial asset, and by helping our investors maximize the returns from their portfolios of residential mortgages. We have a track record of significant growth, having expanded our servicing portfolio from $10 billion in 2006 to $588 billion as of September 30, 2020. We believe this track record reflects our strong operating capabilities, which include a proprietary low-cost servicing platform, strong loss mitigation skills, a commitment to compliance, a customer-centric culture, a demonstrated ability to retain customers, growing origination capabilities, and significant investment in technology. More information on the Company is available at investors.mrcoopergroup.com. Information contained on our website is not, and should not be deemed to be, a part of this report.

Our strategy is to position the Company for sustainable long-term growth, drive improved efficiency and profitability, and generate a return on tangible equity of 12% or higher. Key strategic priorities include the following:

•Strengthen our balance sheet by reducing leverage, building liquidity, and managing interest rate and credit risk;

•Improve efficiency by driving continuous improvement in unit costs for Servicing, Originations, and Xome, as well as by taking corporate actions to eliminate costs throughout the organization;

•Grow and strengthen our customer base in each of our segments;

•Reinvent the customer experience by acting as the customer’s advocate and by harnessing technology to deliver user-friendly digital solutions;

•Sustain the talent of our people and the culture of our organization; and

•Maintain strong relationships with agencies, investors, regulators, and other counterparties and a strong reputation for compliance and customer service.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic introduces unprecedented uncertainty in the economy, including the risk of a significant employment shock and recessionary conditions, with implications for the health and safety of our employees, borrower delinquency rates, servicing advances, origination volumes, the availability of financing, and our overall profitability and liquidity. We have taken aggressive steps to address these risks, including moving in excess of 95% of our staff to work-from-home status as well as implementing other practices for mitigating the risk of the pandemic, including restrictions on non-essential travel and face-to-face meetings and enhanced sanitization of our facilities. We have also implemented the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which makes available forbearance plans for up to one year for borrowers under government and government agency mortgage programs, which we have extended to borrowers in our private label mortgage servicing portfolio. As of October 25, 2020, approximately 6.1% of our customers were on a forbearance plan, down from a peak of 7.2%. More customers are now exiting forbearance than are entering. We include loans in forbearance related to the CARES Act, whereby no payments have been received from borrowers for greater than 90 days, in loans subject to repurchase right from Ginnie Mae in other assets and payables and other liabilities on a gross basis. The balance was $5,095 as of September 30, 2020 and may increase during the fourth quarter. See liquidity discussion related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Liquidity and Capital Resources section in MD&A.

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Anticipated Trends

Our Servicing segment continued to experience portfolio run-off from elevated prepayment speeds in the low interest rate environment, most of which was replenished by strong correspondent volume. We expect to see servicing portfolio growth in the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily from correspondent and flow originations as well as UPB growth from a major new subservicing relationship. During the third quarter of 2020, the servicing margin benefited from a $46 loss recovery related to settlement with a government agency. We don’t expect any additional settlements in the fourth quarter. Looking ahead into 2021, we would expect prepayment speeds to decline from current level and also expect to see some contribution from incentive fees and early-buyout gains as we help customers exit forbearance.

Our Originations segment has experienced volume growth and higher margins as a result of the lower interest rate environment, which more than offset the decline in our Servicing segment. As the pandemic began to impact the mortgage capital markets, our Originations segment took several steps to rapidly de-risk the pipeline. During the second quarter of 2020, we slowed down correspondent productions as we evaluated the environment. However, since then, we ramped up our correspondent production and had record correspondent volumes during the third quarter of 2020. We expect to continue growing the correspondent channel.

Our Xome segment’s revenue from the Exchange division has been, and is expected to continue to be, negatively impacted, as the foreclosure process is currently on hold, with moratoriums in place at the national level and in some local markets. However, Xome’s revenue from the Services division has benefited from the lower interest rate environment and increase in origination volume and has helped balance out the decrease in Exchange’s revenues. Once the moratoriums are lifted, we expect a surge in activity and Xome to contribute meaningfully to our consolidated results.     

Results of Operations

Table 1. Consolidated Operations

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		$ Change		% Change
Revenues - operational(1)	$	901	$	701	$	200	29	%
Revenues - Mark-to-market	(29)		(83)		54		(65)	%
Total revenues	872		618		254		41	%
Total expenses	431		478		(47)		(10)	%
Total other expenses, net	(160)		(33)		(127)		385	%
Income before income tax expense	281		107		174		163	%
Less: Income tax expense	67		24		43		179	%
Net income	214		83		131		158	%
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	5		(1)		6		(600)	%
Net income attributable to Mr. Cooper	$	209	$	84	$	125	149	%

(1)Revenues - operational consists of total revenues, excluding mark-to-market.

Net income increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 to $214 compared to net income of $83 during the same period in 2019. The net income in 2020 was higher primarily due to an increase in total revenues and a decrease in total expenses, partially offset by an increase in total other expenses, net. Operational revenues increased primarily due to increased revenue in our Originations segment, driven by higher originations volume predominately in the direct-to-consumer (”DTC”) channel, partially offset by a decrease in negative mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Refer to Table 8. Servicing - Revenues and Table 19. Originations - Revenues for further discussion.

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Total expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower foreclosure and other liquidation related expenses and recoveries in our Servicing segment, primarily driven by loss recoveries from settlement with a government agency and operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines. The decrease in total expenses was partially offset by higher total expense in our Originations segment, primarily attributable to higher originations volume in the lower interest rate environment. Refer to Table 9. Servicing - Expenses and Table 20. Originations - Expenses for further discussion.

Total other expenses, net, increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income and increase in other expenses, net, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. Interest income decreased primarily due to a decrease in other interest income in our Servicing segment due to lower income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, as a result of the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance. Other expenses, net increased primarily due to an increase in other expense, net in our Corporate/Other segment primarily driven by a loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes. Refer to Table 10. Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net and Table 23. Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results for further discussion.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we had an income tax expense. The effective tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was 24.0% as compared to the effective tax rate of 22.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The change in effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the relative unfavorable tax impacts of permanent differences such as nondeductible executive compensation and nondeductible meals and entertainment expenses on the annual effective rate, and discrete tax items during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Table 1.1 Consolidated Operations

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		$ Change		% Change
Revenues - operational(1)	$	2,453	$	1,874	$	579	31	%
Revenues - Mark-to-market	(673)		(607)		(66)		11	%
Total revenues	1,780		1,267		513		40	%
Total expenses	1,294		1,413		(119)		(8)	%
Total other expenses, net	(334)		(97)		(237)		244	%
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	152		(243)		395		(163)	%
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	36		(52)		88		(169)	%
Net income (loss)	116		(191)		307		(161)	%
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	2		(2)		4		(200)	%
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper	$	114	$	(189)	$	303	(160)	%

(1)Revenues - operational consists of total revenues, excluding mark-to-market.

We recorded net income of $116 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net loss of $191 during the same period in 2019. The net income in 2020 was primarily due to an increase in total revenues and decrease in total expenses. Operational revenues increased primarily due to increased revenue in our Originations segment, driven by higher originations volume predominately in the DTC channel, partially offset by an increase in negative MTM adjustments during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Refer to Table 8.1 Servicing - Revenues and Table 19.1 Originations - Revenues for further discussion.

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Total expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared with the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower foreclosure and other liquidation related expenses in our Servicing segment primarily driven by loss recoveries from settlement with a government agency and operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines. In addition, total expenses in our Corporate/Other segment were higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to acquisition and integration expenses related to the Pacific Union acquisition and the acquisition of the Seterus mortgage servicing platform and assumption of assets related thereto from IBM (“Seterus acquisition”) in February 2019. Partially offsetting the decrease in total expenses in our Servicing segment and Corporate/Other segment was an increase in total expenses in our Originations segment primarily driven by higher originations volume in a declining interest rate environment. Refer to Table 9.1 Servicing - Expenses, Table 23.1 Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results and Table 20.1 Originations - Expenses for further discussion.

Total other expenses, net, increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income and an increase in other expenses, net, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. Interest income decreased primarily due to a decrease in other interest income in our Servicing segment due to lower income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, as a result of the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance. Other expenses, net, was higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to a loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes in our Corporate/Other segment and due to income related to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded in 2019 for the acquisition of Assurant Mortgage Solutions (“AMS”) in our Xome segment. Refer to Table 10.1 Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net, Table 22.1 Xome Segment Results of Operations and Table 23.1 Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results for further discussion

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we had an income tax expense and benefit, respectively. The effective tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 23.9% as compared to the effective tax rate of 21.5% during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The change in effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the relative unfavorable tax impacts of permanent differences such as nondeductible executive compensation and nondeductible meals and entertainment expenses on the annual effective rate, and discrete tax items in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Segment Results

Our operations are conducted through four segments: Servicing, Originations, Xome, and Corporate/Other.

•The Servicing segment performs operational activities on behalf of investors or owners of the underlying mortgages, including collecting and disbursing borrower payments, investor reporting, customer service, modifying loans where appropriate to help borrowers stay current, and when necessary performing collections, foreclosures, and the sale of REO.

•The Originations segment originates residential mortgage loans through our direct-to-consumer channel, which provides refinance options for our existing customers, and through our correspondent channel, which purchases or originates loans from mortgage bankers. Our wholesale channel was shut down during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and subsequently ceased originating loans and funded out the remaining pipeline.

•The Xome segment provides a variety of real estate services to mortgage originators, mortgage and real estate investors, and mortgage servicers, including valuation, title, and field services, and operates an exchange which facilitates the sale of foreclosed properties.

•Corporate/Other represents unallocated overhead expenses, including the costs of executive management and other corporate functions that are not directly attributable to our operating segments, interest expense on our senior unsecured notes, and the results of a legacy mortgage investment portfolio, which consists of non-prime and non-conforming residential mortgage loans that were transferred to a securitization trust (“Trust 2009-A”) in 2009. We collapsed Trust 2009-A and executed the sale of the loans held in the trust in September 2019. The Corporate/Other segment also includes inter-segment eliminations.

Refer to Note 16, Business Segment Reporting, for a summary of segment results.

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Servicing Segment

The Servicing segment’s strategy is to generate income by growing the portfolio and maximizing the servicing margin. We believe several competitive strengths have been critical to our long-term growth as a servicer, including our low-cost platform, our skill in mitigating losses for investors, our commitment to strong customer service and regulatory compliance, our history of successfully boarding new loans, and the ability to retain existing customers by offering attractive refinance options. We believe that our operational capabilities are reflected in strong servicer ratings.

Table 2. Servicer Ratings

	Fitch(1)	Moody’s(2)	S&P(3)
Rating date	January 2020	September 2020	May 2019
Residential	RPS2-	Not Rated	Above Average
Master Servicer	RMS2+	SQ2	Above Average
Special Servicer	RSS2-	Not Rated	Above Average
Subprime Servicer	RPS2-	Not Rated	Above Average

(1)Fitch Rating Scale of 1 (Highest Performance) to 5 (Low/No Proficiency)

(2)Moody’s Rating Scale of SQ1 (Strong Ability/Stability) to SQ5 (Weak Ability/Stability)

(3)S&P Rating Scale of Strong to Weak

Servicing Portfolio Composition

As of September 30, 2020, the unpaid principal balance in our servicing portfolio consisted of approximately $266.7 billion in forward loans, $300.9 billion in subservicing and other, and $20.0 billion in reverse mortgage loans.

•The term “forward” refers to loans we service which are not “reverse mortgages,” as discussed below.

•Our subservicing portfolio consists of loans where we perform the servicing responsibilities for a contractual fee, but do not own the servicing rights and therefore do not record an MSR on our balance sheet.

•Reverse mortgage loans, most commonly HECMs, provide seniors 62 and older with a loan upon which draws can be made periodically. The draws are secured by the equity in the borrower’s home. We have acquired our reverse mortgages in prior years through several transactions and the portfolio is now in run-off mode. For a significant portion of our reverse mortgages, we record MSRs on our balance sheet, similar to the accounting for forward mortgages, except in cases where the costs of servicing are expected to exceed revenues, in which case a Mortgage Servicing Liability (“MSL”) is created. Additionally, due to program requirements, we consolidate certain reverse mortgages on our balance sheet and accrue interest income and expense.

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The charts below set forth the portfolio mix between forward MSR, subserviced and other, and reverse mortgage loans, and the composition of our servicing portfolio ending UPB by investor group ($ in Millions) as of September 30, 2020 and 2019:

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The following tables set forth the results of operations for the Servicing segment:

Table 3. Servicing Segment Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		$ Change		% Change
Revenues
Operational	$	273	$	319	$	(46)	(14)	%
Amortization, net of accretion	(112)		(73)		(39)		53	%
Mark-to-market	(29)		(83)		54		(65)	%
Total revenues	132		163		(31)		(19)	%
Total expenses	99		171		(72)		(42)	%
Total other (expenses) income, net	(65)		17		(82)		(482)	%
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(32)	$	9	$	(41)	(456)	%

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred a loss before income tax benefit of $32 compared to income before income tax expense of $9 for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to a change in total other (expenses) income, net and a decrease in total revenues, partially offset by a decrease in total expenses. Total other (expenses) income, net, during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to lower income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, primarily driven by the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance.

Total revenues decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to a decrease in operational revenues driven by lower base servicing fees on lower portfolio UPB. Additionally, amortization, net of accretion increased primarily due to an increase in amortization of forward MSRs as a result of elevated prepayments driven by the declining interest rate environment. The decrease in total revenues was partially offset by lower negative mark-to-market revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to decreased impact from changes in interest rates and $46 favorable impact from additional modification fee income for loans exiting forbearance program related to the CARES Act. Total expenses decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net and a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits. The decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net was mainly driven by operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in addition to $46 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a government agency. The decrease in salaries, wages and benefits was primarily due to improved operational efficiencies.

Refer to Table 8. Servicing - Revenues, Table 9. Servicing - Expenses and Table 10. Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net, for further discussions on the changes in total revenues, total expenses and total other (expenses) income, net, respectively.

Table 3.1 Servicing Segment Results of Operations

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		$ Change		% Change
Revenues
Operational	$	880	$	957	$	(77)	(8)	%
Amortization, net of accretion	(290)		(152)		(138)		91	%
Mark-to-market	(673)		(607)		(66)		11	%
Total revenues	(83)		198		(281)		(142)	%
Total expenses	370		555		(185)		(33)	%
Total other (expenses) income, net	(155)		45		(200)		(444)	%
Loss before income tax benefit	$	(608)	$	(312)	$	(296)	95	%

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred a loss before income tax benefit of $608 compared to $312 for the same period in 2019. The change in loss before income tax benefit was primarily due to a decrease in total revenues and a change in total other (expenses) income, net, partially offset by a decrease in total expenses. Total revenues decreased primarily due to higher amortization, net of accretion, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in amortization of forward MSRs as a result of elevated prepayments driven by the declining interest rate environment. Additionally, operational revenues decreased driven by lower base servicing fees on lower portfolio UPB. Further, mark-to-market increased primarily as a result of elevated negative mark-to-market revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Total expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net and a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits. The decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net was primarily driven by operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in addition to $46 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a government agency and improved performance of $15 on loss recoveries related to settlement with a prior servicer. The decrease in salaries, wages and benefits was primarily due to improved operational efficiencies, which included consolidation of one of our servicing centers.

Total other (expenses) income, net, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decrease in other interest income due to lower interest income earned on custodial balances driven by lower LIBOR rates and a decrease in income earned on reverse mortgage interest, primarily driven by the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance. Refer to Table 8.1 Servicing - Revenues, Table 9.1 Servicing - Expenses and Table 10.1 Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net, for further discussions on the changes in total revenues, total expenses and total other (expenses) income, net, respectively.

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Table 4. Servicing Portfolio - Unpaid Principal Balances

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Average UPB
Forward MSRs	$	277,707	$	315,897	$	290,199	$	313,405
Subservicing and other(1)	293,014		297,081		301,752		278,158
Reverse loans	20,260		24,301		21,126		25,933
Total average UPB	$	590,981	$	637,279	$	613,077	$	617,496
					September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Ending UPB
Forward MSRs
Agency					$	220,139	$	247,821
Non-agency					46,528		58,860
Total forward MSRs					266,667		306,681
Subservicing and other(1)
Agency					285,704		294,783
Non-agency					15,151		15,748
Total subservicing and other					300,855		310,531
Reverse loans
MSR					2,079		2,761
MSL					12,485		14,641
Securitized loans					5,442		6,588
Total reverse portfolio serviced					20,006		23,990
Total ending UPB					$	587,528	$	641,202

(1)Subservicing and other includes (i) loans we service for others, (ii) residential mortgage loans originated but have yet to be sold, and (iii) agency REO balances for which we own the mortgage servicing rights.

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The following tables provide a rollforward of our forward MSR and subservicing and other portfolio UPB:

Table 5. Forward Servicing and Subservicing and Other Portfolio UPB Rollforward

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020						Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Forward MSR		Subservicing and Other		Total		Forward MSR		Subservicing and Other		Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	277,975	$	296,792	$	574,767	$	316,012	$	302,108	$	618,120
Additions:
Originations	14,517		1,232		15,749		11,397		410		11,807
Acquisitions / Increase in subservicing(1)	(2,660)		38,082		35,422		333		33,273		33,606
Deductions:
Dispositions	(23)		(3,046)		(3,069)		(2,707)		(9,399)		(12,106)
Principal reductions and other	(2,683)		(2,659)		(5,342)		(3,029)		(2,597)		(5,626)
Voluntary reductions(2)	(20,215)		(29,506)		(49,721)		(14,515)		(13,030)		(27,545)
Involuntary reductions(3)	(177)		(40)		(217)		(740)		(234)		(974)
Net changes in loans serviced by others	(67)		—		(67)		(70)		—		(70)
Balance - end of period	$	266,667	$	300,855	$	567,522	$	306,681	$	310,531	$	617,212

(1)Includes transfers to/from Subservicing and Other.

(2)Voluntary reductions are related to loan payoffs by customers.

(3)Involuntary reductions refer to loan chargeoffs.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, our ending forward MSR UPB decreased primarily due to increased voluntary reductions driven by the low interest rate environment, partially offset by increased origination volumes. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, our subservicing and other portfolio ending UPB increased primarily due to portfolio growth from our subservicing clients, partially offset by increased voluntary reductions in the low interest rate environment.

Table 5.1 Forward Servicing and Subservicing and Other Portfolio UPB Rollforward

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Forward MSR		Subservicing and Other		Total		Forward MSR		Subservicing and Other		Total
Balance - beginning of period	$	296,782	$	323,983	$	620,765	$	295,481	$	223,886	$	519,367
Additions:
Originations	35,630		2,918		38,548		25,809		1,213		27,022
Acquisitions / Increase in subservicing(1)	(4,967)		78,342		73,375		33,810		130,394		164,204
Deductions:
Dispositions	(94)		(23,156)		(23,250)		(5,079)		(11,192)		(16,271)
Principal reductions and other	(8,109)		(7,792)		(15,901)		(8,887)		(7,583)		(16,470)
Voluntary reductions(2)	(51,514)		(73,291)		(124,805)		(31,925)		(25,670)		(57,595)
Involuntary reductions(3)	(815)		(149)		(964)		(2,309)		(517)		(2,826)
Net changes in loans serviced by others	(246)		—		(246)		(219)		—		(219)
Balance - end of period	$	266,667	$	300,855	$	567,522	$	306,681	$	310,531	$	617,212

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(1)Includes transfers to/from Subservicing and Other.

(2)Voluntary reductions are related to loan payoffs by customers.

(3)Involuntary reductions refer to loan chargeoffs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our ending forward MSR UPB decreased primarily due to increased voluntary reductions in the low interest rate environment, partially offset by increased origination volumes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our subservicing and other portfolio ending UPB decreased primarily driven by increased voluntary reductions in the low interest rate environment and increased dispositions due to various MSR sales from our subservicing clients, partially offset by portfolio growth.

The table below summarizes the overall performance of the forward servicing and subservicing portfolio:

Table 6. Key Performance Metrics - Forward Servicing and Subservicing Portfolio(1)

					September 30, 2020			September 30, 2019
Loan count(2)					3,283,769			3,601,322
Average loan amount(3)					$	172,828		$	171,389
Average coupon - credit sensitive(4)					4.6		%	4.8		%
Average coupon - interest sensitive(4)					4.1		%	4.2		%
Average coupon - agency(4)					4.3		%	4.5		%
Average coupon - non-agency(4)					4.6		%	4.8		%
60+ delinquent (% of loans)(5)					5.9		%	2.2		%
90+ delinquent (% of loans)(5)					5.1		%	1.9		%
120+ delinquent (% of loans)(5)					4.3		%	1.6		%
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020			2019
Total prepayment speed (12-month constant prepayment rate)	30.1	%	17.5	%	25.0		%	13.2		%

(1)Characteristics and key performance metrics of our servicing portfolio exclude UPB and loan counts acquired but not yet boarded and currently serviced by others.

(2)As of September 30, 2020, loan count includes 199,118 loans in forbearance related to the CARES Act.

(3)Average loan amount is presented in whole dollar amounts.

(4)The weighted average coupon amounts presented in the table above are only reflective of our owned forward MSR portfolio that is reported at fair value.

(5)Loan delinquency is based on the current contractual due date of the loan. In the case of a completed loan modification, delinquency is based on the modified due date of the loan. Loan delinquency includes loans in forbearance.

Delinquency is a significant assumption in determining the mark-to-market adjustment and is a key indicator of MSR portfolio performance. Delinquent loans contribute to lower MSR values due to higher costs to service and increased carrying costs of advances. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of the CARES Act, loans greater than 60 days, 90 days and 120 days delinquent have increased as of September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

Table 7. Forward Loan Modifications and Workout Units

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020	2019	Amount Change	% Change
Modifications	3,242	5,061	(1,819)	(36)	%
Workouts(1)	20,483	3,731	16,752	449	%
Total modifications and workout units	23,725	8,792	14,933	170	%

(1)During the three months ended September 30, 2020, workouts exclude loans which did not miss a contractual payment during forbearance related to the CARES Act.

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Total modifications and workouts during the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in workouts related to loans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which successfully exited their forbearance plans.

Table 7.1 Forward Loan Modifications and Workout Units

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	2020	2019	Amount Change	% Change
Modifications	12,286	15,882	(3,596)	(23)	%
Workouts(1)	25,849	15,132	10,717	71	%
Total modifications and workout units	38,135	31,014	7,121	23	%

(1)During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, workouts exclude loans which did not miss a contractual payment during forbearance related to the CARES Act.

Total modifications and workouts during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in workouts related to loans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which successfully exited their forbearance plans.

The following tables provide the composition of revenues for the Servicing segment:

Table 8. Servicing - Revenues

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)
Forward MSR Operational Revenue
Base servicing fees	$	231	16	$	252	16	$	(21)	—	(8)	%	—	%
Modification fees(2)	3		—	4		—	(1)		—	(25)	%	—	%
Incentive fees(2)	—		—	6		—	(6)		—	(100)	%	—	%
Late payment fees(2)	15		1	23		2	(8)		(1)	(35)	%	(50)	%
Other ancillary revenues(2)	51		3	48		3	3		—	6	%	—	%
Total forward MSR operational revenue	300		20	333		21	(33)		(1)	(10)	%	(5)	%
Base subservicing fees and other subservicing revenue(2)	71		5	65		4	6		1	9	%	25	%
Reverse servicing fees	6		1	7		—	(1)		1	(14)	%	100	%
Total servicing fee revenue	377		26	405		25	(28)		1	(7)	%	4	%
MSR financing liability costs	(8)		(1)	(9)		—	1		(1)	(11)	%	(100)	%
Excess spread costs - principal	(96)		(6)	(77)		(5)	(19)		(1)	25	%	20	%
Total operational revenue	273		19	319		20	(46)		(1)	(14)	%	(5)	%
Amortization, net of accretion
Forward MSR amortization	(212)		(14)	(162)		(10)	(50)		(4)	31	%	40	%
Excess spread accretion	96		6	77		5	19		1	25	%	20	%
Reverse MSL accretion	4		—	10		—	(6)		—	(60)	%	—	%
Reverse MSR amortization	—		—	2		—	(2)		—	(100)	%	—	%
Total amortization, net of accretion	(112)		(8)	(73)		(5)	(39)		(3)	53	%	60	%
Mark-to-Market Adjustments
MSR MTM(3)	(63)		(4)	(195)		(12)	132		8	(68)	%	(67)	%
Excess spread / financing MTM	34		2	112		7	(78)		(5)	(70)	%	(71)	%
Total MTM adjustments	(29)		(2)	(83)		(5)	54		3	(65)	%	(60)	%
Total revenues - Servicing	$	132	9	$	163	10	$	(31)	(1)	(19)	%	(10)	%

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(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

(2)Certain ancillary and other non-base fees related to subservicing operations are separately presented as other subservicing revenues.

(3)The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $7 and $18 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Forward - Due to the decrease of the forward MSR portfolio’s UPB, base servicing fee revenue decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Late payment fees and incentive fees decreased due to loan forbearance related to the CARES Act.

Forward MSR amortization increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher prepayments driven by the lower interest rate environment.

Total negative MTM adjustments decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to decreased impact from changes in interest rates and favorable impact from additional modification fee income for loans exiting forbearance program related to the CARES Act.

Subservicing - Subservicing fees increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher fees earned on delinquent loans, partially offset by lower average subservicing portfolio UPB.

Reverse - Servicing fees and reverse MSL accretion on reverse mortgage portfolios during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the decline in the reverse mortgage portfolio.

Table 8.1 Servicing - Revenues

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)
Forward MSR Operational Revenue
Base servicing fees	$	720	16	$	749	16	$	(29)	—	(4)	%	—	%
Modification fees(2)	8		—	13		—	(5)		—	(38)	%	—	%
Incentive fees(2)	9		—	8		—	1		—	13	%	—	%
Late payment fees(2)	54		1	62		2	(8)		(1)	(13)	%	(50)	%
Other ancillary revenues(2)	133		3	126		3	7		—	6	%	—	%
Total forward MSR operational revenue	924		20	958		21	(34)		(1)	(4)	%	(5)	%
Base subservicing fees and other subservicing revenue(2)	205		5	179		4	26		1	15	%	25	%
Reverse servicing fees	19		—	24		—	(5)		—	(21)	%	—	%
Total servicing fee revenue	1,148		25	1,161		25	(13)		—	(1)	%	—	%
MSR financing liability costs	(25)		(1)	(32)		(1)	7		—	(22)	%	—	%
Excess spread costs - principal	(243)		(5)	(172)		(4)	(71)		(1)	41	%	25	%
Total operational revenue	880		19	957		20	(77)		(1)	(8)	%	(5)	%
Amortization, net of accretion
Forward MSR amortization	(550)		(12)	(366)		(8)	(184)		(4)	50	%	50	%
Excess spread accretion	243		5	172		4	71		1	41	%	25	%
Reverse MSL accretion	17		1	39		1	(22)		—	(56)	%	—	%
Reverse MSR amortization	—		—	3		—	(3)		—	(100)	%	—	%
Total amortization, net of accretion	(290)		(6)	(152)		(3)	(138)		(3)	91	%	100	%
Mark-to-Market Adjustments
MSR MTM(3)	(796)		(17)	(782)		(17)	(14)		—	2	%	—	%
Excess spread / financing MTM	123		2	175		4	(52)		(2)	(30)	%	(50)	%
Total MTM adjustments	(673)		(15)	(607)		(13)	(66)		(2)	11	%	15	%
Total revenues - Servicing	$	(83)	(2)	$	198	4	$	(281)	(6)	(142)	%	(150)	%

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(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

(2)Certain ancillary and other non-base fees related to subservicing operations are separately presented as other subservicing revenues.

(3)The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Forward - Due to the decrease of the forward MSR portfolio’s UPB, base servicing fee revenue decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Modification fees decreased primarily due to lower modification volume. Late payment fees decreased primarily driven by loan forbearance related to the CARES Act. Other ancillary revenues increased primarily due to higher sales lead incentives due to increased portfolio recapture activity.

Forward MSR amortization increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher prepayments driven by the lower interest rate environment.

Total negative MTM adjustments increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to the declining interest rate environment during 2020.

Subservicing - Subservicing fees increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a higher average subservicing portfolio UPB and higher fees earned on delinquent loans.

Reverse - Servicing fees and reverse MSL accretion on reverse mortgage portfolios during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the decline in the reverse mortgage portfolio.

The tables below summarize expenses for the Servicing segment:

Table 9. Servicing - Expenses

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			Change			% Change
	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	77	5	$	85	5	$	(8)	—	(9)	%	—	%
General and administrative
Servicing support fees	28		2	30		2	(2)		—	(7)	%	—	%
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses	33		2	40		3	(7)		(1)	(18)	%	(33)	%
Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net	(45)		(3)	11		1	(56)		(4)	(509)	%	(400)	%
Depreciation and amortization	6		1	5		—	1		1	20	%	100	%
Total general and administrative expenses	22		2	86		6	(64)		(4)	(74)	%	(67)	%
Total expenses - Servicing	$	99	7	$	171	11	$	(72)	(4)	(42)	%	(36)	%

(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

Total expenses decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily driven by a decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net. Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net, decreased primarily due to operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in addition to $46 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a government agency. Salaries, wages and benefits decreased in 2020 primarily due to operational efficiencies. The decrease in Corporate and other general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by lower repairs and maintenance expenses and temporary labor costs.

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Table 9.1 Servicing - Expenses

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			Change			% Change
	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	238	5	$	261	6	$	(23)	(1)	(9)	%	(17)	%
General and administrative
Servicing support fees	80		2	93		2	(13)		—	(14)	%	—	%
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses	100		2	118		3	(18)		(1)	(15)	%	(33)	%
Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net	(62)		(1)	70		1	(132)		(2)	(189)	%	(200)	%
Depreciation and amortization	14		—	13		—	1		—	8	%	—	%
Total general and administrative expenses	132		3	294		6	(162)		(3)	(55)	%	(50)	%
Total expenses - Servicing	$	370	8	$	555	12	$	(185)	(4)	(33)	%	(33)	%

(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

Total expenses decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily driven by a decrease in foreclosure and other liquidation (recoveries) expenses, net. Foreclosure and other liquidation related (recoveries) expenses, net decreased primarily due to operational improvements of the reverse portfolio with respect to assignments and adherence to HUD curtailment guidelines, in addition to $46 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a government agency and improved performance of $15 on loss recoveries related to a settlement with a prior servicer. The decrease in Corporate and other general and administrative expenses in 2020 was primarily driven by lower occupancy expenses and temporary labor costs. Servicing support fees decreased in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower legal and tax service expenses. Salaries, wages and benefits decreased in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to improved operational efficiencies which included consolidation of one of our servicing centers.

Table 10. Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020				2019				Change				% Change
	Amt			bps(1)	Amt			bps(1)	Amt			bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)
Income earned on Reverse mortgage interest	$	40		3	$	81		5	$	(41)		(2)	(51)	%	(40)	%
Other interest income	—			—	56			4	(56)			(4)	(100)	%	(100)	%
Interest income	40			3	137			9	(97)			(6)	(71)	%	(67)	%
Reverse mortgage interest expense	(37)			(3)	(58)			(4)	21			1	(36)	%	(25)	%
Advance interest expense	(7)			—	(6)			—	(1)			—	17	%	—	%
Other interest expense	(61)			(4)	(56)			(4)	(5)			—	9	%	—	%
Interest expense	(105)			(7)	(120)			(8)	15			1	(13)	%	(13)	%
Total other (expenses) income, net - Servicing	$	(65)		(4)	$	17		1	$	(82)		(5)	(482)	%	(500)	%
Weighted average cost - advance facilities	3.0		%		3.8		%		(0.8)		%		(21)	%
Weighted average cost - excess spread financing	9.0		%		8.9		%		0.1		%		1	%

(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we had total other expenses, net, of $65 compared to total other income, net, of $17 for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to a decrease in interest income, mainly driven by lower interest income earned on custodial balances due to lower LIBOR rates. Income earned on reverse mortgage interest decreased due to the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance and the amortization of a net asset premium into income. Interest expense decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to a decrease in reverse mortgage interest expense primarily driven by the decline in the reverse mortgage interest portfolio.

Table 10.1 Servicing - Other (Expenses) Income, Net

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020				2019				Change				% Change
	Amt			bps(1)	Amt			bps(1)	Amt			bps(1)	Amt		bps(1)
Income earned on Reverse mortgage interest	$	137		3	$	249		5	$	(112)		(2)	(45)	%	(40)	%
Other interest income	43			1	139			3	(96)			(2)	(69)	%	(67)	%
Interest income	180			4	388			8	(208)			(4)	(54)	%	(50)	%
Reverse mortgage interest expense	(140)			(3)	(175)			(4)	35			1	(20)	%	(25)	%
Advance interest expense	(20)			—	(23)			—	3			—	(13)	%	—	%
Other interest expense	(175)			(4)	(145)			(3)	(30)			(1)	21	%	33	%
Interest expense	(335)			(7)	(343)			(7)	8			—	(2)	%	—	%
Total other (expenses) income, net - Servicing	$	(155)		(3)	$	45		1	$	(200)		(4)	(444)	%	(400)	%
Weighted average cost - advance facilities	3.0		%		4.0		%		(1.0)		%		(25)	%
Weighted average cost - excess spread financing	9.0		%		8.9		%		0.1		%		1	%

(1)Calculated basis points (“bps”) are as follows: Annualized dollar amount/Total average UPB X 10000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we had total other expenses, net, of $155 compared to total other income, net, of $45 for the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to a decrease in interest income, mainly driven by lower income earned on reverse mortgage interest due to the decline in the reverse mortgage interests balance and the amortization of a net asset premium into income. Other interest income decreased due to lower interest income earned on custodial balances due to lower LIBOR rates. Interest expense remained relatively flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.

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Servicing Portfolio and Related Liabilities

The table below summarizes the servicing portfolio and related liabilities in the Servicing segment:

Table 11. Servicing Portfolios and Related Liabilities

	September 30, 2020					December 31, 2019
	UPB		Carrying Amount		bps	UPB		Carrying Amount		bps
Forward MSRs - acquisition pool:
Credit sensitive	$	122,422	$	1,206	99	$	147,895	$	1,613	109
Interest sensitive	144,245		1,457		101	148,887		1,883		126
Total forward MSRs - fair value	$	266,667	$	2,663	100	$	296,782	$	3,496	118
Forward MSRs - investor pool:
Agency	$	220,139	$	2,234	102	$	240,688	$	2,944	122
Non-agency	46,528		429		92	56,094		552		98
Total forward MSRs - fair value	$	266,667	$	2,663	100	$	296,782	$	3,496	118
Total forward MSRs	$	266,667	$	2,663		$	296,782	$	3,496
Subservicing and other(1)
Agency	285,704		N/A			308,532		N/A
Non-agency	15,151		N/A			15,451		N/A
Total subservicing and other	300,855		N/A			323,983		N/A
Reverse portfolio - amortized cost
MSR	2,079		6			2,508		6
MSL	12,485		(44)			13,994		(61)
Securitized loans	5,442		5,460			6,223		6,279
Total reverse portfolio serviced	20,006		5,422			22,725		6,224
Total servicing portfolio unpaid principal balance	$	587,528	$	8,085		$	643,490	$	9,720

(1)Subservicing and other amounts include loans we service for others, residential mortgage loans originated but have yet to be sold and agency REO balances for which we own the mortgage servicing rights.

As of September 30, 2020, when measuring the fair value of the portfolio as a basis point of the unpaid principal balance, our total forward MSRs decreased in value by 18 bps compared to December 31, 2019 primarily due to higher forecasted prepayment speeds as a result of the declining interest rate environment in 2020.

We assess whether acquired portfolios are more credit sensitive or interest sensitive in nature on the date of acquisition. We consider numerous factors in making this assessment, with the primary factors consisting of the overall portfolio delinquency characteristics, portfolio seasoning and residential mortgage loan composition. Interest rate sensitive portfolios typically consist of single-family conforming residential forward mortgage loans serviced for GSEs or other third-party investors. Credit sensitive portfolios primarily consist of higher delinquency single-family non-conforming residential forward mortgage loans in private-label securitizations.

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The following table sets forth the activities of forward MSRs:

Table 12. Forward MSRs - Fair Value Rollforward

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Fair value - beginning of period	$	2,757	$	3,505	$	3,496	$	3,665
Additions:
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold	163		129		412		298
Purchases of servicing rights	6		43		30		732
Dispositions:
Sales and cancellation of servicing assets	—		(24)		—		(317)
Changes in fair value:
Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model:
Credit sensitive	(41)		(72)		(262)		(228)
Interest sensitive	(24)		(102)		(520)		(488)
Other changes in fair value:
Scheduled principal payments	(23)		(24)		(70)		(69)
Disposition of negative MSRs and other(1)	12		20		57		43
Prepayments
Voluntary prepayments
Credit sensitive	(31)		(27)		(81)		(72)
Interest sensitive	(155)		(103)		(392)		(205)
Involuntary prepayments
Credit sensitive	—		(1)		(1)		(6)
Interest sensitive	(1)		(5)		(6)		(14)
Fair value - end of period	$	2,663	$	3,339	$	2,663	$	3,339

(1)Amounts primarily represent negative fair values reclassified from the MSR asset to reserves as underlying loans are removed from the MSR and other reclassification adjustments.

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The following table sets forth the weighted-average key inputs and assumptions in estimating the fair value of forward MSRs:

Table 13. MSRs - Fair Value

	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Total MSRs Portfolio
Discount rate	9.5	%	9.7	%
Prepayment speeds	14.4	%	13.9	%
Average life	5.2 years		5.6 years
Acquisition Pools:
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate	10.0	%	10.4	%
Prepayment speeds	12.6	%	13.2	%
Average life	5.6 years		5.9 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate	9.0	%	9.0	%
Prepayment speeds	15.9	%	14.6	%
Average life	4.9 years		5.4 years
Investor Pools:
Agency
Discount rate	8.9	%	9.0	%
Prepayment speeds	14.5	%	13.7	%
Average life	5.1 years		5.5 years
Non-Agency
Discount rate	12.0	%	12.6	%
Prepayment speeds	13.9	%	14.3	%
Average life	5.5 years		6.0 years

The weighted-average discount rate for total MSRs portfolio decreased as of September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the declining interest rate environment in 2020. Weighted-average life for total MSRs portfolio decreased due to the increase in prepayment speeds, which was attributable to the interest rate decline period over period.

The discount rate, which is used to determine the present value of estimated future net servicing income, is based on the required rate of return market investors would expect for an asset with similar risk characteristics. The discount rate is determined through review of recent market transactions as well as comparing the discount rate to those utilized by third-party valuation specialists.

Total prepayment speeds represent the annual rate at which borrowers are forecasted to repay their mortgage loan principal, which includes estimates for both voluntary and involuntary borrower liquidations. The expected weighted-average life represents the total years we expect to service the MSR.

The key assumptions were separately applied to the servicing of loans in forbearance to account for differences in the underlying estimate of future servicing revenues related to those loans.

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Excess Spread Financing

As further disclosed in Note 2, Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities, we have entered into sale and assignment agreements treated as financing arrangements whereby the acquirer has the right to receive a specified percentage of the excess cash flow generated from an MSR.

The servicing fees associated with an MSR can be segregated into (i) a base servicing fee and (ii) an excess servicing fee. The base servicing fee, along with ancillary income and other revenues, is designed to cover costs incurred to service the specified pool plus a reasonable margin. The remaining servicing fee is considered excess. We sell a percentage of the excess fee as a method for efficiently financing acquired MSRs and the purchase of loans.

Excess spread financings are recorded at fair value, and the impact of fair value adjustments on future revenues and capital resources varies primarily due to (i) prepayment speeds and (ii) our ability to recapture mortgage prepayments through the origination platform. See Note 2, Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities, for additional information regarding the range of assumptions and sensitivities related to the measurement of the excess spread financing liability as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The following table sets forth the change in the excess spread financing and the related weighted-average key assumptions:

Table 14. Excess Spread Financing

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020			2019
Fair value - beginning of period	$	1,124	$	1,429	$	1,311		$	1,184
Additions:
New financings	—		31		24			469
Deductions:
Settlements and repayments	(49)		(63)		(159)			(182)
Changes in fair value:
Credit Sensitive	(14)		(59)		(38)			(74)
Interest Sensitive	(17)		(57)		(94)			(116)
Fair value - end of period	$	1,044	$	1,281	$	1,044		$	1,281
Weighted-Average Key Assumptions					September 30, 2020			September 30, 2019
Total Excess Spread Portfolio
Discount rate					11.9		%	11.9		%
Prepayment speeds					13.6		%	13.3		%
Recapture rate					19.1		%	22.2		%
Average life					5.3 years			5.7 years
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate					12.6		%	12.5		%
Prepayment speeds					13.0		%	12.9		%
Recapture rate					20.6		%	23.6		%
Average life					5.5 years			5.8 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate					10.6		%	10.9		%
Prepayment speeds					14.7		%	13.9		%
Recapture rate					16.4		%	20.0		%
Average life					5.1 years			5.5 years

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The following table sets forth the change in the MSRs financing liability and the related weighted-average key assumptions:

Table 15. MSRs Financing Liability - Rollforward

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020			2019
Fair value - beginning of period	$	49	$	43	$	37		$	32
Changes in fair value:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	3		9		21			28
Other changes in fair value	(5)		(5)		(11)			(13)
Fair value - end of period	$	47	$	47	$	47		$	47
					September 30, 2020			September 30, 2019
Weighted-Average Key Assumptions
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates					8.2		%	8.7		%
Annual advance recovery rates					20.2		%	18.7		%

We entered into several sale agreements whereby we sold the right to receive repayment of servicing advances on private-label servicing advances and the right to receive a portion of the base fee component on the related MSRs, and also transferred the obligations to make future advances. These transactions are recorded as an MSR financing liability in our consolidated balance sheets and represent the incremental costs relative to the market participant assumptions contained in the MSR valuation. Changes in the value of the MSR financing liability are recorded against servicing revenue and interest imputed on the outstanding liability is recorded as interest expense.

We estimate fair value of the MSR financing liability based on the present value of future expected discounted cash flows with the discount rate approximating current market rate for similar financial instruments. The cash flow assumptions and prepayment assumptions used in the model are based on various factors, with the key assumptions being advance financing rates and annual advance recovery rates.

The following table provides an overview of our forward servicing portfolio and amounts that involve excess spread financing with our co-investment partners for the periods indicated:

Table 16. Leveraged Portfolio Characteristics

	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Owned forward servicing portfolio - unencumbered	$	85,937	$	89,308
Owned forward servicing portfolio - encumbered	180,730		217,373
Subserviced forward servicing portfolio and other	300,855		310,531
Total unpaid principal balance	$	567,522	$	617,212

The encumbered forward servicing portfolio consists of residential mortgage loans included within our excess spread financing transactions and MSR financing liability. Subserviced and other amounts include (1) loans serviced for others, (2) residential mortgage loans originated but not yet sold and (3) agency REO balances for which we own the mortgage servicing rights.

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Reverse MSRs, MSLs and Participating Interests in Reverse Mortgages - Amortized Cost

The table below provides detail of the characteristics and key performance metrics of the reverse servicing portfolio, which is included in reverse MSRs, MSLs and participating interests in reverse mortgages. Such assets are recorded at amortized cost.

Table 17. Reverse Mortgage Portfolio Characteristics

	September 30, 2020			September 30, 2019
Loan count	151,412			170,903
Ending unpaid principal balance	$	20,006		$	23,990
Average loan amount(1)	$	132,127		$	140,374
Average coupon	2.1		%	3.8		%
Average borrower age	80.7 years			80.1 years

(1)Average loan amount is presented in whole dollar amounts.

Historically, we acquired servicing rights and participating interests in reverse mortgage portfolios. Reverse mortgage loans, most commonly HECMs, provide seniors 62 and older with a loan upon which draws can be made periodically. The draws are secured by the equity in the borrower’s home. For acquired servicing rights, an MSR or MSL is established on the acquisition date at fair value, as applicable, based on the expected discounted cash flow from servicing the reverse portfolio.

Each quarter, we accrete the MSL to revenues - service related, net of the respective portfolios’ run-off. The MSL is assessed for increased obligation based on its fair value, using a variety of assumptions, with the key assumptions being discount rates, prepayment speeds and borrower life expectancy. The MSLs are stratified based on predominant risk characteristics of the underlying serviced loans. Impairment, if any, represents the excess of amortized cost of an individual stratum over its estimated fair value and is recognized through an increase in the valuation allowance.

Based on our assessment, no impairment or increased obligation was required to be recorded for reverse MSRs and MSLs as of September 30, 2020.

Originations Segment

The strategy of our Originations segment is to originate or acquire new loans for the servicing portfolio at a more attractive cost than purchasing MSRs in bulk transactions and to retain our existing customers by providing them with attractive refinance options. The Originations segment plays a strategically important role because its profitability is typically counter cyclical to that of the Servicing segment. Furthermore, by originating or acquiring loans at a more attractive cost than would be the case in bulk MSR acquisitions, the Originations segment improves our overall profitability and cash flow. Growing the Originations segment has been a strategic focus for us for several years.

The Originations segment includes three channels:

•Our direct-to-consumer lending channel relies on our call centers, our website, and mobile apps to interact with customers. Our primary focus is to assist our customers with a refinance or home purchase by providing them with a needs-based approach to understanding their current mortgage options.

•Our correspondent lending channel acquires newly originated residential mortgage loans that have been underwritten to investor guidelines. This includes both conventional and government-insured loans that qualify for inclusion in securitizations that are guaranteed by the GSEs. Our correspondent lending channel enables us to replenish servicing portfolio run-off typically at a better rate of return than traditional bulk or flow acquisitions.

•Our wholesale lending channel works with mortgage brokers to source loans which are underwritten and funded by us in our name. Counterparty risk is mitigated through quality and compliance monitoring and all brokers are subject to our eligibility requirements coupled with an annual recertification process. Our wholesale channel was shut down during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and subsequently ceased originating loans and funded out the remaining pipeline.

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The charts below set forth the pull through adjusted lock volume and funded volume by channel and channel mix ($ in Billions):

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The following tables set forth the results of operations for the Originations segment:

Table 18. Originations Segment Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Total revenues	$	632		$	334		$	298		89	%
Total expenses	195			155			40			26	%
Total other income (expenses), net	1			(1)			2			(200)	%
Income before income tax expense	$	438		$	178		$	260		146	%
Originations Margin
Revenue	$	632		$	334		$	298		89	%
Pull through adjusted lock volume	$	19,794		$	12,699		$	7,095		56	%
Revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume(1)	3.19		%	2.63		%	0.56		%	21	%
Expenses(2)	$	194		$	156		$	40		26	%
Funded volume	$	15,598		$	11,911		$	3,687		31	%
Expenses as a percentage of funded volume(3)	1.24		%	1.31		%	(0.07)		%	(5)	%
Originations Margin	1.95		%	1.32		%	0.63		%	48	%

(1)Calculated on pull-through adjusted lock volume as revenue is recognized at the time of loan lock.

(2)Expenses include total expenses and total other income (expenses), net.

(3)Calculated on funded volume as expenses are incurred based on closing of the loan.

Income before income tax expense increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in revenues driven by origination volume growth from both the DTC and correspondent channels. The growth in origination volume was primarily due to declining interest rates. The Originations Margin during the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to higher revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume driven by an increase in volume from the DTC channel.

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Table 18.1 Originations Segment Results of Operations

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Total revenues	$	1,543		$	744		$	799		107	%
Total expenses	528			404			124			31	%
Total other income, net	14			1			13			1,300	%
Income before income tax expense	$	1,029		$	341		$	688		202	%
Originations Margin
Revenue	$	1,543		$	744		$	799		107	%
Pull through adjusted lock volume	$	44,865		$	29,856		$	15,009		50	%
Revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume(1)	3.44		%	2.49		%	0.95		%	38	%
Expenses(2)	$	514		$	403		$	124		31	%
Funded volume	$	38,686		$	27,623		$	11,063		40	%
Expenses as a percentage of funded volume(3)	1.33		%	1.46		%	(0.13)		%	(9)	%
Originations Margin	2.11		%	1.03		%	1.08		%	105	%

(1)Calculated on pull-through adjusted lock volume as revenue is recognized at the time of loan lock.

(2)Expenses include total expenses and total other income, net.

(3)Calculated on funded volume as expenses are incurred based on closing of the loan.

Income before tax expense increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in revenues driven by origination volume growth predominately in the DTC channel. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we temporarily slowed operations in the correspondent channel in order to prioritize cash build and de-risk the pipeline. As the market stabilized post pandemic, we returned to normal correspondent activity in the third quarter 2020. The growth in origination volume was due to declining interest rates. The Originations Margin during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased as compared to the same period in 2019 due to higher revenue as a percentage of pull through adjusted lock volume driven by an increase in volume from the DTC channel.

Originations Segment Revenues

Service related fee, net - Originations refers to fees collected from customers for originated loans and from other lenders for loans purchased through the correspondent channel, and includes loan application, underwriting, and other similar fees.

Net gain on loans originated and sold represents the gains and losses from the origination, purchase, and sale of loans and related derivative instruments. Gains from the origination and sale of loans are affected by the volume and margin of our originations activity and is impacted by fluctuation in interest rates.

Capitalized servicing rights represents the fair value attributed to mortgage servicing rights at the time in which they are retained in connection with the sale of loans during the period.

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Total revenues for the Originations segment are set forth in the tables below:

Table 19. Originations - Revenues

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Service related, net - Originations	$	27		$	22		$	5		23	%
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale
Net gain on loans originated and sold	449			191			258			135	%
Capitalized servicing rights	162			126			36			29	%
Provision for repurchase reserves, net of release	(6)			(5)			(1)			20	%
Total net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	605			312			293			94	%
Total revenues - Originations	$	632		$	334		$	298		89	%
Key Metrics
Consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume(1)	$	10,414		$	5,488		$	4,926		90	%
Other locked pull through adjusted volume(1)	9,380			7,211			2,169			30	%
Total pull through adjusted volume	$	19,794		$	12,699		$	7,095		56	%
Funded volume	$	15,598		$	11,911		$	3,687		31	%
Volume of loans sold	$	15,206		$	12,150		$	3,056		25	%
Recapture percentage(2)	24.9		%	24.6		%	0.3		%	1	%
Refinance recapture percentage(3)	31.2		%	36.9		%	(5.7)		%	(15)	%
Purchase as a percentage of funded volume	16.4		%	39.1		%	(22.7)		%	(58)	%
Value of capitalized servicing on retained settlements	133		bps	154		bps	(21)		bps	(14)	%

(1)Pull through adjusted volume represents the expected funding from locks taken during the period.

(2)Recapture percentage includes both purchase and refinance origination and payoff activity.

(3)Refinance recapture percentage excludes purchase originations and purchase payoff activity.

Total revenues increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by the higher origination volumes in a declining interest rate environment, primarily from the DTC channel. Total revenue increased $298 or 89% period over period as consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume increased 90% during the same period. There were no material changes for repurchase reserves.

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Table 19.1 Originations - Revenues

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Service related, net - Originations	$	68		$	57		$	11		19	%
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale
Net gain on loans originated and sold	1,085			415			670			161	%
Capitalized servicing rights	404			287			117			41	%
Provision for repurchase reserves, net of release	(14)			(15)			1			(7)	%
Total net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	1,475			687			788			115	%
Total revenues - Originations	$	1,543		$	744		$	799		107	%
Key Metrics
Consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume(1)	$	27,432		$	12,211		$	15,221		125	%
Other locked pull through adjusted volume(1)	17,433			17,645			(212)			(1)	%
Total pull through adjusted volume	$	44,865		$	29,856		$	15,009		50	%
Funded volume	$	38,686		$	27,623		$	11,063		40	%
Volume of loans sold	$	39,633		$	27,474		$	12,159		44	%
Recapture percentage(2)	26.5		%	24.8		%	1.7		%	7	%
Refinance recapture percentage(3)	32.4		%	41.2		%	(8.8)		%	(21)	%
Purchase as a percentage of funded volume	17.8		%	46.7		%	(28.9)		%	(62)	%
Value of capitalized servicing on retained settlements	134		bps	149		bps	(15)		bps	(10)	%

(1)Pull through adjusted volume represents the expected funding from locks taken during the period.

(2)Recapture percentage includes both purchase and refinance origination and payoff activity.

(3)Refinance recapture percentage excludes purchase originations and purchase payoff activity.

Total revenues increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by the higher origination volumes in a declining interest rate environment, primarily from the DTC channel. Total revenue increased $799 or 107% period over period as consumer direct lock pull through adjusted volume increased 125% during the same period. There were no material changes for repurchase reserves.

The tables below summarize expenses for the Originations segment:

Table 20. Originations - Expenses

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		$ Change		% Change
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	140	$	104	$	36	35	%
General and administrative
Loan origination expenses	20		16		4		25	%
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses	16		16		—		—	%
Marketing and professional service fees	14		12		2		17	%
Depreciation and amortization	5		4		1		25	%
Loss on impairment of assets	—		3		(3)		(100)	%
Total general and administrative	55		51		4		8	%
Total expenses - Originations	$	195	$	155	$	40	26	%

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Total expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to growth in origination volumes, which was driven by the low interest rate environment. The origination volume growth contributed to the increase in salaries, wages and benefits, due to increased compensation and headcount related costs.

Table 20.1 Originations - Expenses

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		$ Change		% Change
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	377	$	261	$	116	44	%
General and administrative
Loan origination expenses	52		43		9		21	%
Corporate and other general and administrative expenses	50		43		7		16	%
Marketing and professional service fees	37		41		(4)		(10)	%
Depreciation and amortization	12		13		(1)		(8)	%
Loss on impairment of assets	—		3		(3)		(100)	%
Total general and administrative	151		143		8		6	%
Total expenses - Originations	$	528	$	404	$	124	31	%

Total expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to growth in origination volumes, which was driven by the low interest rate environment. The origination volume growth contributed to the increase in salaries, wages and benefits, due to increased compensation and headcount related costs, and loan origination expenses. In addition, corporate and other general and administrative expenses increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily driven by higher outsourcing costs.

The tables below summarize other income (expenses), net, for the Originations segment:    

Table 21. Originations - Other Income (Expenses), Net

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Interest income	$	16		$	24		$	(8)		(33)	%
Interest expense	(15)			(24)			9			(38)	%
Other expense, net	—			(1)			1			100	%
Total other income (expenses), net - Originations	$	1		$	(1)		$	2		(200)	%
Weighted average note rate - mortgage loans held for sale	3.1		%	4.1		%	(1.0)		%	(24)	%
Weighted average cost of funds (excluding facility fees)	2.5		%	3.8		%	(1.3)		%	(34)	%

Interest income relates primarily to mortgage loans held for sale. Interest expense is associated with the warehouse facilities utilized to finance newly originated loans.

Interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by a lower average note rate on mortgage loans held for sale, partially offset by higher funded volume. The decrease in interest income was offset by a decrease in interest expense due to a lower cost of funds.

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Table 21.1 Originations - Other Income, Net

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Interest income	$	69		$	64		$	5		8	%
Interest expense	(55)			(67)			12			(18)	%
Other income, net	—			4			(4)			(100)	%
Total other income, net - Originations	$	14		$	1		$	13		1,300	%
Weighted average note rate - mortgage loans held for sale	3.4		%	4.4		%	(1.0)		%	(23)	%
Weighted average cost of funds (excluding facility fees)	2.7		%	4.3		%	(1.6)		%	(37)	%

Interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased when compared to the same period in 2019 primarily driven by a lower cost of funds. The decrease in interest expense was partially offset by a decrease in other income, net. Other income, net, was higher in 2019 due to recognition of incentives we received related to our financing of certain loans satisfying certain customer relief characteristics. In September 2018, we entered into a master repurchase agreement that provided us with incentives to finance mortgage loans satisfying certain consumer relief characteristics as provided in the agreement. We recorded $4 in other income, net, related to such incentives during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The master repurchase agreement expired during the third quarter of 2019.

Xome Segment

Xome is a real estate services company that provides services for mortgage originators and servicers, including Mr. Cooper, as well as mortgage and real estate investors. Xome is strategically important because it generates fee income that complements our servicing and origination businesses without requiring a significant amount of capital or exposing us to the same level of interest rate or credit risk.

Xome is organized into three divisions: Exchange, Services and Data/Technology.

•The Exchange division consists of the Xome.com auction platform which utilizes proprietary technology designed to provide efficient execution for sales of foreclosed properties.

•The Services division includes title, escrow, collateral valuation and field services related to real estate investments or transactions including purchases, sales, refinances and defaults.

•The Data/Technology division contains a diversified set of businesses that provide technology solutions to real estate service providers, aggregators, and a variety of investors. This includes providing aggregation, standardization and licensing for one of the nation’s largest set of MLS, public records and neighborhood demographic data.

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The charts below set forth Xome’s total revenues ($ in Millions), Exchange properties sold, and Services completed orders:

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The following tables set forth the results of operations for the Xome segment:

Table 22. Xome Segment Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Xome - Operations
Total revenues	$	108		$	112		$	(4)		(4)	%
Total expenses	94			101			(7)			(7)	%
Total other income, net	1			3			(2)			(67)	%
Income before income tax expense	$	15		$	14		$	1		7	%
Pre-tax margin	13.9		%	12.5		%	1.4		%	11	%
Xome - Revenues
Exchange	$	6		$	19		$	(13)		(68)	%
Services	99			87			12			14	%
Data/Technology	3			6			(3)			(50)	%
Total revenues - Xome	$	108		$	112		$	(4)		(4)	%
Key Metrics
Exchange properties sold	860			2,453			(1,593)			(65)	%
Average Exchange properties under management	15,067			6,688			8,379			125	%
Services completed orders	422,935			429,128			(6,193)			(1)	%
Percentage of revenue earned from third-party customers	50.1		%	53.4		%	(3.3)		%	(6)	%
Xome - Expenses
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	32		$	37		$	(5)		(14)	%
General and administrative
Operational expenses	57			60			(3)			(5)	%
Depreciation and amortization	5			4			1			25	%
Total general and administrative	62			64			(2)			(3)	%
Total expenses - Xome	$	94		$	101		$	(7)		(7)	%

Income before income tax expense increased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in total expenses, partially offset by lower total revenues. The decrease in total expenses was due to a decrease in both salaries, wages and benefits and operational expenses primarily driven by operational efficiencies. Total revenues decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in Exchange revenues attributable to a decrease in defaults and foreclosures nationwide related to the CARES Act, offset by an increase in Services revenues primarily driven by originations volume from title services.

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Table 22.1 Xome Segment Results of Operations

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			$ Change			% Change
Xome - Operations
Total revenues	$	320		$	316		$	4		1	%
Total expenses	285			301			(16)			(5)	%
Total other income, net	3			14			(11)			(79)	%
Income before income tax expense	$	38		$	29		$	9		31	%
Pre-tax margin	11.9		%	9.2		%	2.7		%	29	%
Xome - Revenues
Exchange	$	31		$	59		$	(28)		(47)	%
Services	278			240			38			16	%
Data/Technology	11			17			(6)			(35)	%
Total revenues - Xome	$	320		$	316		$	4		1	%
Key Metrics
Exchange properties sold	4,165			7,519			(3,354)			(45)	%
Average Exchange properties under management	16,761			6,552			10,209			156	%
Services completed orders	1,255,643			1,226,223			29,420			2	%
Percentage of revenue earned from third-party customers	52.7		%	53.1		%	(0.4)		%	(1)	%
Xome - Expenses
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	100		$	111		$	(11)		(10)	%
General and administrative
Operational expenses	174			179			(5)			(3)	%
Depreciation and amortization	11			11			—			—	%
Total general and administrative	185			190			(5)			(3)	%
Total expenses - Xome	$	285		$	301		$	(16)		(5)	%

Income before income tax expense increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 due to a decrease in total expenses, partially offset by a decrease in total other income, net. The decrease in total expenses was primarily due to a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits driven by operational efficiencies. The decrease in total other income, net, was due to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration of $15 recorded in 2019 in connection with the acquisition of AMS. Total revenues remained relatively flat during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to an increase in Services revenues from higher volumes of units for title and close, and field services, partially offset by a decrease in Exchange revenues due to the decrease in defaults and foreclosures nationwide related to the CARES Act.

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Corporate/Other

The following tables set forth the selected financial results for Corporate/Other:

Table 23. Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2020	2019	$ Change	% Change
Corporate/Other - Operations
Total expenses	43	51	(8)	(16)	%
Interest expense	45	52	(7)	(13)	%
Other expense, net	(52)	—	(52)	(100)	%

Total expenses decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in general and administrative expense. General and administrative expense was higher in the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to higher legal reserves. Additionally, depreciation and amortization decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in amortization of intangible assets. Partially offsetting the decrease in total expenses was a $7 loss on impairment of assets in connection with technology write-offs.

Interest expense decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on unsecured senior notes as result of the repayment and redemption of the 2021 and 2022 unsecured senior notes in February 2020 and the 2023 unsecured senior notes in August 2020. The decrease in total interest expense was partially offset by the issuance of the 2027 unsecured senior notes in January 2020 and issuance of the 2028 unsecured senior notes in August 2020.

The change in other expense, net, in the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to the $53 loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes.

Table 23.1 Corporate/Other Selected Financial Results

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020	2019	$ Change	% Change
Corporate/Other - Operations
Total expenses	111	153	(42)	(27)	%
Interest expense	144	162	(18)	(11)	%
Other (expense) income, net	(53)	5	(58)	(1,160)	%

Total expenses decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in salaries, wages and benefits, and general and administrative expense. Both salaries, wages and benefits and general and administrative expense were higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to acquisition and integration expenses related to the Pacific Union acquisition and the Seterus acquisition in February 2019. The decrease in salaries, wage and benefits and operational expenses were partially offset by a $7 and $8 loss on impairment of assets in connection with technology write-offs and an ancillary business in 2020, respectively.

Interest expense decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on unsecured senior notes as result of the repayment and redemption of the 2021 and 2022 unsecured senior notes in February 2020 and the 2023 unsecured senior notes in August 2020. The decrease in total interest expense was partially offset by the issuance of the 2027 unsecured senior notes in January 2020 and issuance of the 2028 unsecured senior notes in August 2020.

The change in other (expense) income, net, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to the $53 loss on redemption of the 2023 unsecured senior notes.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We measure liquidity by unrestricted cash and availability of borrowings on our MSR facilities. Our cash and cash equivalents on hand increased to $946 as of September 30, 2020 from $329 as of December 31, 2019. We benefited from strong operating cash flow and repaid $179 of incremental draws from our MSR facilities that were incurred at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we bought back 1.2 million shares of our outstanding common stocks as part of the $100 stock repurchase program.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, operating activities generated cash totaling $1,878. As of September 30, 2020, total available borrowing capacity was $11,540, of which $6,677 was unused. As of September 30, 2020, we had $1,075 collateral pledged against the MSR facilities, of which we could borrow an additional $394.

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could result in an increase in servicing advances and liquidity demands related to the utilization of forbearance programs offered by the CARES Act. We did see an increase in forbearance plans during the second quarter of 2020, but the forbearance rate has subsequently declined. Based on current modeling of expected forbearance rates within our portfolio, we believe that we are well-positioned to manage an increase in advances. In April 2020, we expanded our committed advance facility capacity by $850, including an expansion of capacity for private label advances for $200. In addition, in August 2020, we entered into a new financing facility for GNMA MSRs and advances with a capacity of $900, of which $640 was allocated to advances as of September 30, 2020. With this addition, we expanded our total advance facility capacity to $2,040 and total unused advance capacity to $1,471 as of September 30, 2020. We believe our facilities will be adequate for our needs, as we expect increases in advances in the coming quarter due to typical seasonal trends. We have begun financing GNMA advances with this new financing facility. For more information on our MSR and advance facilities, see Note 9, Indebtedness. For non-agency servicing, we are reimbursed for advances relatively quickly, which should limit growth in balances with even higher forbearance rates.

In August 2020, we redeemed $950 of our unsecured senior notes, using the net proceeds of the 2028 Notes offering, together with $100 cash on hand. As a result, not only did we bring down funding costs, we extended our liquidity runway until 2026 and have no senior note maturities for almost six years.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our primary sources of funds for liquidity include: (i) servicing fees and ancillary revenues; (ii) payments received from sale or securitization of loans; (iii) payments from the liquidation or securitization of our outstanding participating interests in reverse mortgage loans; (iv) advance and warehouse facilities, other secured borrowings and the unsecured senior notes; and (v) payments received in connection with the sale of advance receivables and excess spread.

Our primary uses of funds for liquidity include: (i) funding of servicing advances, which continue to increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) originations of loans; (iii) payment of interest expenses; (iv) payment of operating expenses; (v) repayment of borrowings and repurchases or redemptions of outstanding indebtedness; (vi) payments for acquisitions of MSRs; (vii) scheduled and unscheduled draws on our serviced reverse residential mortgage loans; and (viii) payment of our technology expenses.

We believe that our cash flows from operating activities, as well as capacity through existing facilities, provide adequate resources to fund our anticipated ongoing cash requirements. We rely on these facilities to fund operating activities. As the facilities mature, we anticipate renewal of these facilities will be achieved. Future debt maturities will be funded with cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operating activities and, if necessary, future access to capital markets. We continue to optimize the use of balance sheet cash to avoid unnecessary interest carrying costs.

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Cash Flows

The table below presents the major sources and uses of cash flows:

Table 24. Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		$ Change		% Change
Net cash attributable to:
Operating activities	$	1,878	$	(28)	$	1,906	(6,807)	%
Investing activities	(38)		(279)		241		(86)	%
Financing activities	(1,277)		388		(1,665)		(429)	%
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	563	$	81	$	482	595	%

Operating activities

Our operating activities generated cash of $1,878 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to cash used of $28 in the same period in 2019. The change was primarily due to the cash generated from originations activities primarily driven by higher origination volumes in a low interest rate environment.

Investing activities

Our investing activities used cash of $38 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $279 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to a decrease of $415 in cash used for the purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used $85 cash in connection with the Pacific Union and Seterus acquisitions. The decrease in cash used was partially offset by a decrease in cash generated of $254 from proceeds on sale of forward mortgage servicing rights.

Financing activities

Our financing activities used cash of $1,277 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to cash generated of $388 in the same period in 2019. Contributing to the cash used was the $1,970 change in advance and warehouse facilities due to a net pay down of $135 in advance and warehouse facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net increased borrowing of $1,835 in the same period in 2019. Additionally, cash used in the redemption and repayment of unsecured senior debt and nonrecourse debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $1,657 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the repayment and redemption of the 2021 and 2022 unsecured senior notes in February 2020 and the 2023 unsecured senior notes in August 2020. The change in cash used was partially offset by an increase in cash generated of $1,450 due to the issuance of the 2027 unsecured senior notes in January 2020 and issuance of the 2028 unsecured senior notes in August 2020.

The cash generated from the issuance of excess spread financing decreased $445 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, as we did not enter into any new excess spread financing deals during 2020. In addition, cash used in participating interest financing decreased $546 in 2020 primarily due to a lower repayment of participating interest financing in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Further, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, cash of $294 was used to pay off the notes payable assumed from the Pacific Union acquisition.

Capital Resources

Capital Structure and Debt

We require access to external financing resources from time to time depending on our cash requirements, assessments of current and anticipated market conditions and after-tax cost of capital. If needed, we believe additional capital could be raised through a combination of issuances of equity, corporate indebtedness, asset-backed acquisition financing and/or cash from operations. Our access to capital markets can be impacted by factors outside our control, including economic conditions.

Financial Covenants

Our credit facilities contain various financial covenants, which primarily relate to required tangible net worth amounts, liquidity reserves, leverage requirements, and profitability requirements. These covenants are measured at our operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with our required financial covenants.

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Seller/Servicer Financial Requirements

We are also subject to net worth, capital ratio and liquidity requirements established by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers, and Ginnie Mae for single family issuers. In both cases, these requirements apply to our operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with our seller/servicer financial requirements for FHFA and Ginnie Mae.

Minimum Net Worth

The minimum net worth requirement for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is defined as follows:

▪Base of $2.5 plus 25 basis points of outstanding UPB for total loans serviced.

▪Tangible Net Worth comprises of total equity less goodwill, intangible assets, affiliate receivables and certain pledged assets.

The minimum net worth requirement for Ginnie Mae is defined as follows:

▪The sum of (i) base of $2.5 plus 35 basis points of the issuer’s total single-family effective outstanding obligations, and (ii) base of $5 plus 1% of the total effective HMBS outstanding obligations.

▪Tangible Net Worth is defined as total equity less deferred tax assets, goodwill, intangible assets, affiliate receivables and certain pledged assets.

Minimum Capital Ratio

▪In addition to the minimum net worth requirement, we are also required to hold a ratio of Tangible Net Worth to Total Assets (excluding HMBS securitizations) greater than 6%.

Minimum Liquidity

The minimum liquidity requirement for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is defined as follows:

▪3.5 basis points of total Agency Mortgage Servicing, plus

▪Incremental 200 basis points times the sum of the following:

•The total UPB of nonperforming (90 or more days delinquent) Agency Mortgage Servicing that is not in forbearance, plus

•The total UPB of nonperforming (90 or more days delinquent) Agency Mortgage Servicing that is in forbearance and which were delinquent at the time it entered forbearance, plus

•30% of the UPB of nonperforming (90 or more days delinquent) Agency Mortgage Servicing that is in forbearance and which were current at the time it entered forbearance

▪This liquidity must only be maintained to the extent this sum exceeds 6% of the total Agency Mortgage Servicing UPB.

▪Allowable assets for liquidity may include: cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted), available for sale or held for trading investment grade securities (e.g., Agency MBS, Obligations of GSEs, US Treasury Obligations); and unused/available portion of committed servicing advance lines.

The minimum liquidity requirement for Ginnie Mae is defined as follows:

▪Maintain liquid assets equal to the greater of $1 or 10 basis points of our outstanding single-family MBS.

▪Maintain liquid assets equal to at least 20% of our net worth requirement for HECM MBS.

Secured Debt to Gross Tangible Asset Ratio

Under the Ginnie Mae guide, we are also required to maintain a secured debt to gross tangible asset ratios no greater than 60%.

Since we have a Ginnie Mae single-family servicing portfolio that exceeds $75 billion in UPB, we are also required to obtain an external primary servicer rating and issuer credit ratings from two different rating agencies and receive a minimum rating of a B or its equivalent. We are permitted to satisfy minimum liquidity requirements using a combination of AAA rated government securities that are marked to market in addition to cash and certain cash equivalents.

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In addition, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may require capital ratios in excess of stated requirements. Refer to Note 14, Capital Requirements, for additional information.

Table 25. Debt

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Advance facilities principal amount	$	569	$	422
Warehouse facilities principal amount	4,028		4,416
MSR facilities principal amount	266		160
Unsecured senior principal amount	2,200		2,398

Advance Facilities

As part of our normal course of business, we borrow money to fund servicing advances. Our servicing agreements require that we advance our own funds to meet contractual principal and interest payments for certain investors, and to pay taxes, insurance, foreclosure costs and various other items that are required to preserve the assets being serviced. Delinquency rates and prepayment speeds affect the size of servicing advance balances, and we exercise our ability to stop advancing principal and interest where the pooling and servicing agreements permit, where the advance is deemed to be non-recoverable from future proceeds. These servicing requirements affect our liquidity. We rely upon several counterparties to provide us with financing facilities to fund a portion of our servicing advances.

Warehouse and MSR Facilities

Loan origination activities generally require short-term liquidity in excess of amounts generated by our operations. The loans we originate are financed through several warehouse lines on a short-term basis. We typically hold the loans for approximately 30 days and then sell or place the loans in government securitizations in order to repay the borrowings under the warehouse lines. Our ability to fund current operations depends upon our ability to secure these types of short-term financings on acceptable terms and to renew or replace the financings as they expire.

As a servicer for reverse mortgage loans, among other things, we are required to fund borrower draws on the loans. We typically pool borrower draws for approximately 30 days before including them in a HMBS securitization. As of September 30, 2020, unsecuritized borrower draws totaled $56, and our maximum unfunded advance obligation related to these reverse mortgage loans was $2,304.

Unsecured Senior Notes

In 2018 and 2020, we completed offerings of unsecured senior notes, which mature on various dates through August 2028. We pay interest semi-annually to the holders of these notes at interest rates ranging from 5.500% to 9.125%. Refer to Note 9, Indebtedness, for the contractual maturities of unsecured senior notes.

Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, 2020, no material changes to our outstanding contractual obligations were made from the amounts previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 except for the following, in connection with the issuance of the 2027 and 2028 Notes and redemption of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

Table 26. Contractual Obligations

	Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years		Total
Unsecured senior notes	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,200	$	2,200
Interest payment from unsecured senior notes	151		304		304		267		1,026
Total	$	151	$	304	$	304	$	2,467	$	3,226

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Critical Accounting Policies

Various elements of our accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. In particular, we have identified the following policies that, due to the judgment, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of our consolidated financial statements. These policies relate to fair value measurements, particularly those determined to be Level 3 as discussed in Note 13, Fair Value Measurements, in notes to consolidated financial statements, business combinations and goodwill, and valuation and realization of deferred tax assets. We believe that the judgment, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time. However, given the sensitivity of these critical accounting policies on our consolidated financial statements, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in material differences in our results of operations or financial condition. Fair value measurements considered to be Level 3 representing estimated values based on significant unobservable inputs include (i) the valuation of MSRs, (ii) the valuation of excess spread financing, (iii) the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights financing liability and (iv) the valuation of IRLCs and LPCs. For further information on our critical accounting policies, please refer to the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we updated the policies for reserves related to certain financial assets that are subject to CECL accounting in connection with adoption of ASU 2016-13. The update did not have material impact on the consolidated financial statements. See Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, in the consolidated financial statements which is incorporated herein for details.

Recent Accounting Developments

Below lists recently issued accounting pronouncements applicable to us but not yet effective.

Accounting Standards Update 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”) simplifies accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions from the general principles in Topic 740 including elimination of the exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or a gain from other items such as other comprehensive income. ASU 2019-12 also clarifies and amends certain guidance in Topic 740. ASU 2019-12 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption of all amendments in the same period permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2019-12, but do not believe it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications, hedge accounting and other transactions affected by the transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as interbank offered rates and LIBOR. If LIBOR ceases to exist or if the methods of calculating LIBOR change from current methods for any reasons, interest rates on our floating rate loans, obligation derivatives, and other financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates, may be affected and need renegotiation with its lenders. ASU 2020-04 is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04 on our consolidated financial statements.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

This Glossary of Terms defines some of the terms that are used throughout this report and does not represent a complete list of all defined terms used.

Advance Facility. A secured financing facility to fund advance receivables which is backed by a pool of mortgage servicing advance receivables made by a servicer to a certain pool of mortgage loans.

Agency. Government entities guaranteeing the mortgage investors that the principal amount of the loan will be repaid; the Federal Housing Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Department of Agriculture and Ginnie Mae (and collectively, the “Agencies”)

Agency Conforming Loan.  A mortgage loan that meets all requirements (loan type, maximum amount, LTV ratio and credit quality) for purchase by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or insured by the FHA, USDA or guaranteed by the VA or sold into Ginnie Mae.

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Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”).  A financial security whose income payments and value is derived from and collateralized (or “backed”) by a specified pool of underlying receivables or other financial assets.

Bulk acquisitions or purchases. MSR portfolio acquired on non-retained basis through an open market bidding process.

Base Servicing Fee.  The servicing fee retained by the servicer, expressed in basis points, in an excess MSR arrangement in exchange for the provision of servicing functions on a portfolio of mortgage loans, after which the servicer and the co-investment partner share the excess fees on a pro rata basis.

Conventional Mortgage Loan.  A mortgage loan that is not guaranteed or insured by the FHA, the VA or any other government agency. Although a conventional loan is not insured or guaranteed by the government, it can still follow the guidelines of GSEs and be sold to the GSEs.

Correspondent lender, lending channel or relationship.  A correspondent lender is a lender that funds loans in their own name and then sells them off to larger mortgage lenders. A correspondent lender underwrites the loans to the standards of an investor and provides the funds at close.

Credit-Sensitive Loan.  A mortgage loan with certain characteristics such as low borrower credit quality, relaxed original underwriting standards and high LTV, which we believe indicates that the mortgage loan presents an elevated credit risk of borrower default versus payoff.

Delinquent Loan.  A mortgage loan that is 30 or more days past due from its contractual due date.

Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”).  The VA is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government, which guarantees certain home loans for qualified borrowers eligible for securitization with GNMA.

Direct-to-consumer originations (“DTC”).  A type of mortgage loan origination pursuant to which a lender markets refinancing and purchase money mortgage loans directly to selected consumers through telephone call centers, the Internet or other means.

Excess Servicing Fees.  In an excess MSR arrangement, the servicing fee cash flows on a portfolio of mortgage loans after payment of the base servicing fee.

Excess Spread.  MSRs with a co-investment partner where the servicer receives a base servicing fee and the servicer and co-investment partner share the excess servicing fees. This co-investment strategy reduces the required upfront capital from the servicer when purchasing or investing in MSRs.

Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae” or “FNMA”).   FNMA was federally chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1938 to support liquidity, stability, and affordability in the secondary mortgage market, where existing mortgage-related assets are purchased and sold. Fannie Mae buys mortgage loans from lenders and resells them as mortgage-backed securities in the secondary mortgage market.

Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”).  The FHA is a U.S. federal government agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders in compliance with FHA guidelines throughout the United States.

Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”).  A U.S. federal government agency that is the regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the regulator of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”).  Freddie Mac was chartered by Congress in 1970 to stabilize the nation’s residential mortgage markets and expand opportunities for homeownership and affordable rental housing. Freddie Mac participates in the secondary mortgage market by purchasing mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities for investment and by issuing guaranteed mortgage-related securities.

Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae” or “GNMA”).  GNMA is a self-financing, wholly owned U.S. Government corporation within HUD. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on MBS backed by federally insured or guaranteed loans - mainly loans insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. Ginnie Mae securities are the only MBS to carry the full faith and credit guarantee of the U.S. federal government.

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Government-Sponsored Enterprise (“GSE”).  Certain entities established by the U.S. Congress to provide liquidity, stability and affordability in residential housing. These agencies are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks.

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (“HECM”).  Reverse mortgage loans issued by FHA. HECMs provide seniors aged 62 and older with a loan secured by their home which can be taken as a lump sum, line of credit, or scheduled payments. HECM loan balances grow over the loan term through borrower draws of scheduled payments or line of credit draws as well as through the accrual of interest and FHA mortgage insurance premiums. In accordance with FHA guidelines, HECMs are designed to repay through foreclosure and subsequent liquidation of loan collateral after the loan becomes due and payable. Shortfalls experienced by the servicer of the HECM through the foreclosure and liquidation process can be claimed to FHA in accordance with applicable guidelines.

HECM mortgage-backed securities (“HMBS”). A type of asset-backed security that is secured by a group of HECM loans.

 Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLC”).  Agreements under which the interest rate and the maximum amount of the mortgage loan are set prior to funding the mortgage loan.

Interest-Sensitive Loan.  A mortgage loan which is primarily impacted by changes in forecasted interest rates, which in turn impacts voluntary prepayment speed. Interest-sensitive loans typically consist of single-family conforming residential forward mortgage loans serviced for GSEs or other third-party investors.

Loan Modification.  Temporary or permanent modifications to loan terms with the borrower, including the interest rate, amortization period and term of the borrower’s original mortgage loan. Loan modifications are usually made to loans that are in default, or in imminent danger of defaulting.

Loan-to-Value Ratio (“LTV”).  The unpaid principal balance of a mortgage loan as a percentage of the total appraised or market value of the property that secures the loan. An LTV over 100% indicates that the UPB of the mortgage loan exceeds the value of the property.

Lock period. A set of periods of time that a lender will guarantee a specific rate is set prior to funding the mortgage loan.

Loss Mitigation.  The range of servicing activities provided by a servicer in an attempt to minimize the losses suffered by the owner of a defaulted mortgage loan. Loss mitigation techniques include short-sales, deed-in-lieu of foreclosures and loan modifications, among other options.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”). A type of asset-backed security that is secured by a group of mortgage loans.

Mortgage Servicing Right (“MSRs”).  The right and obligation to service a loan or pool of loans and to receive a servicing fee as well as certain ancillary income. MSRs may be bought and sold, resulting in the transfer of loan servicing obligations. MSRs are designated as such when the benefits of servicing the loans are expected to adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing.

MSR Facility.  A line of credit backed by mortgage servicing rights that is used for financing purposes. In certain cases, these lines may be a sub-limit of another warehouse facility or alternatively exist on a stand-alone basis. These facilities allow for same or next day draws at the request of the borrower.

Mortgage Servicing Liability (“MSLs”).  The right and obligation to service a loan or pool of loans and to receive a servicing fee as well as certain ancillary income. MSLs may be bought and sold, resulting in the transfer of loan servicing obligations. MSLs are designated as such when the benefits of servicing the loans are not expected to adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing.

Non-Conforming Loan.  A mortgage loan that does not meet the standards of eligibility for purchase or securitization by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae.

Originations.  The process through which a lender provides a mortgage loan to a borrower.

Pull through adjusted lock volume. Represents the expected funding from locks taken during the period.

Prepayment Speed.  The rate at which voluntary mortgage prepayments occur or are projected to occur. The statistic is calculated on an annualized basis and expressed as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance.

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Primary Servicer.  The servicer that owns the right to service a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans. This differs from a subservicer, which has a contractual agreement with the primary servicer to service a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans in exchange for a subservicing fee based upon portfolio volume and characteristics.

Prime Mortgage Loan.  Generally, a high-quality mortgage loan that meets the underwriting standards set by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and is eligible for purchase or securitization in the secondary mortgage market. Prime Mortgage loans generally have lower default risk and are made to borrowers with excellent credit records and a monthly income at least three to four times greater than their monthly housing expenses (mortgage payments plus taxes and other debt payments) as well as significant other assets. Mortgages not classified as prime mortgage loans are generally called either sub-prime or Alt-A.

Private Label Securitizations. Securitizations that do not meet the criteria set by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae.

Real Estate Owned (”REO”).  Property acquired by the servicer on behalf of the owner of a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans, usually through foreclosure or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure on a defaulted loan. The servicer or a third-party real estate management firm is responsible for selling the REO. Net proceeds of the sale are returned to the owner of the related loan or loans. In most cases, the sale of REO does not generate enough to pay off the balance of the loan underlying the REO, causing a loss to the owner of the related mortgage loan.

Recapture.  The refinancing of a loan currently in the portfolio, or the financing of a customer’s new purchase which resulted in the payoff of an existing loan.

Refinancing.  The process of working with existing borrowers to refinance their mortgage loans. By refinancing loans for borrowers we currently service, we retain the servicing rights, thereby extending the longevity of the servicing cash flows.

Reverse Mortgage Loan.  A reverse mortgage loan, most commonly a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, enables seniors to borrow against the value of their home, and no payment of principal or interest is required until the death of the borrower or the sale of the home. These loans are designed to go through the foreclosure and claim process to recover loan balance.

Servicing.  The performance of contractually specified administrative functions with respect to a mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans. Duties of a servicer typically include, among other things, collecting monthly payments, maintaining escrow accounts, providing periodic monthly statements to the borrower and monthly reports to the loan owners or their agents, managing insurance, monitoring delinquencies, executing foreclosures (as necessary), and remitting fees to guarantors, trustees and service providers. A servicer is generally compensated with a specific fee outlined in the contract established prior to the commencement of the servicing activities.

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Servicing Advances.  In the course of servicing loans, servicers are required to make advances that are reimbursable from collections on the related mortgage loan or pool of loans. There are typically three types of servicing advances: P&I advances, T&I Advances and Corporate Advances.

(i) P&I advances cover scheduled payments of principal and interest that have not been timely paid by borrowers. P&I Advances serve to facilitate the cash flows paid to holders of securities issued by the residential MBS trust. The servicer is not the insurer or guarantor of the MBS and thus has the right to cease the advancing of P&I, when the servicer deems the next advance nonrecoverable. 

(ii) T&I advances pay specified expenses associated with the preservation of a mortgaged property or the liquidation of defaulted mortgage loans, including but not limited to property taxes, insurance premiums or other property-related expenses that have not been timely paid by borrowers in order for the lien holder to maintain its interest in the property. 

(iii) Corporate advances pay costs, fees and expenses incurred in foreclosing upon, preserving defaulted loans and selling REO, including attorneys’ and other professional fees and expenses incurred in connection with foreclosure and liquidation or other legal proceedings arising in the course of servicing the defaulted mortgage loans. 

Servicing advances are reimbursed to the servicer if and when the borrower makes a payment on the underlying mortgage loan at the time the loan is modified or upon liquidation of the underlying mortgage loan but are primarily the responsibility of the investor/owner of the loan. The types of servicing advances that a servicer must make are set forth in its servicing agreement with the owner of the mortgage loan or pool of mortgage loans. In some instances, a servicer is allowed to cease Servicing Advances, if those advances will not be recoverable from the property securing the loan.

Subservicing.  Subservicing is the process of outsourcing the duties of the primary servicer to a third-party servicer. The third-party servicer performs the servicing responsibilities for a fee and is typically not responsible for making servicing advances, which are subsequently reimbursed by the primary servicer. The primary servicer is contractually liable to the owner of the loans for the activities of the subservicer.

Unpaid Principal Balance (“UPB”).  The amount of principal outstanding on a mortgage loan or a pool of mortgage loans. UPB is used together with the servicing fees and ancillary incomes as a means of estimating the future revenue stream for a servicer.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). The USDA is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government, which guarantees certain home loans for qualified borrowers.

Warehouse Facility.  A type of line of credit facility used to temporarily finance mortgage loan originations to be sold in the secondary market. Pursuant to a warehouse facility, a loan originator typically agrees to transfer to a counterparty certain mortgage loans against the transfer of funds by the counterpart, with a simultaneous agreement by the counterpart to transfer the loans back to the originator at a date certain, or on demand, against the transfer of funds from the originator.

Wholesale Originations. A type of mortgage loan origination pursuant to which a lender acquires refinancing and purchase money mortgage loans from third party correspondent lenders where the lender funds the loan.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Refer to the discussion included in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. There have been no material changes in the types of market risks faced by us since December 31, 2019 except for the broad effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we cannot predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, the negative financial impact to our results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Sensitivity Analysis

We assess our market risk based on changes in interest rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis measures the potential impact on fair values based on hypothetical changes (increases and decreases) in interest rates.

We use a duration-based model in determining the impact of interest rate shifts on our loan portfolio, certain other interest-bearing liabilities measured at fair value and interest rate derivatives portfolios. The primary assumption used in these models is that an increase or decrease in the benchmark interest rate produces a parallel shift in the yield curve across all maturities.

We utilize a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of MSRs and the impact of parallel interest rate shifts on MSRs. The primary assumptions in this model are prepayment speeds, earnings related to float and market discount rates. However, this analysis ignores the impact of interest rate changes on certain material variables, such as the benefit or detriment on the value of future loan originations, non-parallel shifts in the spread relationships between MBS, swaps and U.S. Treasury rates and changes in primary and secondary mortgage market spreads. For mortgage loans, IRLCs and forward delivery commitments on MBS, we rely on a model in determining the impact of interest rate shifts. In addition, the primary assumption used for IRLCs, is the borrower’s propensity to close their mortgage loans under the commitment.

Our total market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors including market volatility and the liquidity of the markets. There are certain limitations inherent in the sensitivity analysis presented, including the necessity to conduct the analysis based on a single point in time and the inability to include the complex market reactions that normally would arise from the market shifts modeled.

We used September 30, 2020 market rates on our instruments to perform the sensitivity analysis. The estimates are based on the market risk sensitive portfolios described in the preceding paragraphs and assume instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves. These sensitivities are hypothetical and presented for illustrative purposes only. Changes in fair value based on variations in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in fair value may not be linear.

The following table summarizes the estimated change in the fair value of our assets and liabilities sensitive to interest rates as of September 30, 2020 given hypothetical instantaneous parallel shifts in the yield curve. Results could differ materially.

Table 27. Change in Fair Value

	September 30, 2020
	Down 25 bps		Up 25 bps
Increase (decrease) in assets
Mortgage servicing rights at fair value	$	(127)	$	136
Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value	17		(22)
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate lock commitments	74		(98)
Forward MBS trades	(23)		32
Total change in assets	(59)		48
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights financing at fair value	(4)		4
Excess spread financing at fair value	(17)		20
Derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate lock commitments	(3)		5
Forward MBS trades	70		(92)
Total change in liabilities	46		(63)
Total, net change	$	(105)	$	111

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), as of September 30, 2020.

Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, no changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are a state licensed, non-bank mortgage lender, servicer and ancillary services provider. From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, judicial, arbitration, regulatory and governmental proceedings relating to matters that arise in connection with the conduct of our business. These legal proceedings are generally based on alleged violations of federal, state and local laws and regulations governing our mortgage servicing and lending activities including, without limitation, consumer protection laws, but may also include alleged violations of securities, employment, contract, tort, common law fraud and other laws. Legal proceedings include open and pending examinations, information gathering requests and investigations by governmental, regulatory and enforcement agencies as well as litigation in judicial forums and arbitration proceedings.

Our business is subject to extensive examinations, investigations and reviews by various federal, state and local governmental, regulatory and enforcement agencies. We have historically had and continue to have a number of open investigations with these agencies. We continue to receive governmental and regulatory requests for information, subpoenas, examinations and other inquiries. We are currently the subject of various governmental or regulatory investigations, subpoenas, examinations and inquiries related to our residential loan servicing and origination practices, bankruptcy and collections practices, financial reporting and other aspects of our businesses. These matters include investigations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Executive Office of the United States Trustees, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the multi-state coalition of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General. These specific matters and other pending or potential future investigations, subpoenas, examinations or inquiries may lead to administrative, civil or criminal proceedings or settlements and possibly result in remedies including fines, penalties, restitution, or alterations in our business practices and in additional expenses and collateral costs. We are cooperating fully in these matters. Responding to these matters requires us to devote substantial resources, resulting in higher costs and lower net cash flows. Adverse results in any of these matters could further increase our operating expenses and reduce our revenues, require us to change business practices and limit our ability to grow and otherwise materially and adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition or results of operation.

In particular, as previously disclosed, we continue to progress towards resolution of certain legacy regulatory matters with (i) the CFPB, (ii) the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General and (iii) the Executive Office of the United States Trustee, all of which involve examination findings in prior years for alleged violations of certain laws related to our business practices. We believe that we have reached a settlement in principle to resolve these matters with each of these parties. We believe that we have fully accrued for these matters as of September 30, 2020.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes or additions to the risk factors previously disclosed under “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2019, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On July 30, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 of our outstanding common stock. The stock repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at our discretion. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we have repurchased shares of our common stock at a cost of $24 under our share repurchase program. The number and average price of shares purchased are set forth in the table below:

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (in thousands)	(b) Average Price Paid per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program (in thousands)	(d) Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Program (in millions)
July 2020	—	$	—	—	$	—
August 2020	334	$	18.04	334	$	94
September 2020	853	$	20.30	853	$	76
Total	1,187			1,187

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit  Number	Description	Form	File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed or Furnished Herewith
4.1	Indenture, dated as of August 6, 2020, among Mr. Cooper Group Inc., Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee	8-K	001-14667	4.1	8/6/2020
10.1	Amendment Number Fourteen to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement Dated as of January 29, 2016 between Barclays Bank PLC, as Purchaser and Agent and Nationstar Mortgage LLC, as Seller, dated September 11, 2020					X
10.2	Amendment Number Twenty to the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of March 25, 2011 between Barclays Bank PLC, as Purchaser and Agent and Nationstar Mortgage LLC, as Seller, dated September 11, 2020					X
10.3**	Offer Letter and Acceptance, by and between Mr. Cooper Group Inc. and Michael Rawls					X
10.4**	Offer Letter and Acceptance, by and between Mr. Cooper Group Inc. and Eldridge A. Burns					X
31.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
31.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
32.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
32.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.					X
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document					X
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document					X
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document					X
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document					X
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document					X
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibits 101.)					X

**    Management, contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	MR. COOPER GROUP INC.
October 29, 2020	/s/ Jay Bray
Date	Jay Bray Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
October 29, 2020	/s/ Christopher G. Marshall
Date	Christopher G. Marshall Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Amendment No. 14 to

Second Amended and Restated

Master Repurchase Agreement

This Amendment Number Fourteen (this “Amendment”) is made as of this 11^th day of September, 2020, by and between Barclays Bank PLC (“Purchaser” and “Agent”) and Nationstar Mortgage LLC (“Seller”), to that certain Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2016 (as amended by that certain Amendment Number One to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2016, Amendment Number Two to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2016, Amendment Number Three to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2016, Amendment Number Four to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2017, Amendment Number Five to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2018, Amendment Number Six to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2018, Amendment Number Seven to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2018, Amendment Number Eight to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2018, Amendment Number Nine to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2019, Amendment Number Ten to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2019, Amendment Number Eleven to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2019, Amendment Number Twelve to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2019, and Amendment Number Thirteen to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2020, and as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Repurchase Agreement”), by and among Seller, Agent and Purchaser. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Repurchase Agreement.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 28 of the Agreement the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as described below;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement concerning modification and amendment thereof, and in consideration of the amendments, agreements and other provisions herein contained and of certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, it is hereby agreed between Seller and Purchaser as follows:

Section 1.Amendment to Agreement. Effective as of the date hereof, the Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in

the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text) as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

Section 2.Fees and Expenses. Seller agrees to pay to Purchaser all fees and out of pocket expenses incurred by Purchaser and Agent in connection with this Amendment, including all reasonable fees and out of pocket costs and expenses of the legal counsel to Purchaser and Agent incurred in connection with this Amendment, in accordance with Section 23 of the Repurchase Agreement.

Section 3.Conditions to Effectiveness of this Amendment. This Amendment shall become effective on the day (the “Effective Date”) when Seller shall have paid or delivered, as applicable, to Purchaser all of the following fees, expenses, documents and instruments, each of which shall be in form and substance acceptable to Purchaser:

(a)all accrued and unpaid fees and expenses owed to Purchaser in accordance with the Facility Documents, in each case, in immediately available funds, and without deduction, set-off or counterclaim;

(b)a copy of this Amendment duly executed by each of the parties hereto;

(c)the payment of the first installment of the Renewal Fee (as defined in the PSL Amendment);

(d)a copy of (i) the Amendment Number Nine to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement Pricing Side Letter, dated as of the date hereof, duly executed by each of the parties thereto (the “PSL Amendment”), (ii) the Amendment Number Twenty to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, and (iii) the Amendment Number Seventeen to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof; and

(e)any other documents reasonably requested by Purchaser or Agent on or prior to the date hereof.

Section 4.Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly amended and modified by this Amendment, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and all such provisions shall apply equally to the terms and conditions set forth herein. After this Amendment becomes effective, all references in the Agreement (or in any other document relating to the Mortgage Loans) to “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “herein” or words of similar effect referring to such respective Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Agreement as amended by this Amendment. This Amendment shall not be deemed to expressly or impliedly waive, amend or supplement any provision of the Agreement other than as set forth herein.

Section 5.Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 6.Section Headings. The various headings and sub-headings of this Amendment are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Amendment or the Agreement or any provision hereof or thereof.

Section 7.GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS EXCEPT SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.

Section 8.Counterparts. For the purpose of facilitating the execution of this Amendment, and for other purposes, this Amendment may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts. Each counterpart shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts, together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Amendment shall be valid, binding, and enforceable against a party when executed and delivered by an authorized individual on behalf of the party by means of (i) an original manual signature; (ii) a faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature, or (iii) any other electronic signature permitted by the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, state enactments of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and/or any other relevant electronic signatures law, including any relevant provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, in each case to the extent applicable. Each faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature, or electronic signature, shall for all purposes have the same validity, legal effect, and admissibility in evidence as an original manual signature. Each party hereto shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon, and shall have no liability with respect to, any faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature, or other electronic signature, of any other party and shall have no duty to investigate, confirm of otherwise verify the validity or authenticity thereof. The original documents shall be promptly delivered, if requested.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser, Agent and Seller have caused their names to be duly signed to this Amendment by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date and year first above written.

BARCLAYS BANK PLC,

as Purchaser and Agent

By: /s/ Anthony Beshara

Name: Anthony Beshara

Title: Director

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC,

as Seller

By: /s/ Pedro Alvarez

Name: Pedro Alvarez

Title: SVP – Treasurer

EXHIBIT A

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

AMENDMENT NUMBER TWENTY

to the

MORTGAGE LOAN PARTICIPATION PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

dated as of March 25, 2011

between

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

and

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

This AMENDMENT NUMBER TWENTY (this “Amendment”) is made as of this 11^th day of September, 2020, by and between Barclays Bank PLC (“Purchaser” and “Agent”) and Nationstar Mortgage LLC (“Seller”), to that certain Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2011 (as amended by that certain (i) Amendment and Waiver, dated as of February 17, 2012, (ii) Amendment Number One to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 29, 2012, (iii) Amendment Number Two to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2012, (iv) Amendment Number Three to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2012, (v) Amendment Number Four to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2013, (vi) Amendment Number Five to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2013, (vii) Amendment Number Six to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2013, (viii) Amendment Number Seven to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2014, (ix) Amendment Number Eight to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2014, (x) Amendment Number Nine to the Mortgage Loan Participation and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2015, (xi) Amendment Number Ten to the Mortgage Loan Participation and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2016, (xii) Amendment Number Eleven to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2016, (xiii) Amendment Number Twelve to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2017, (xiv) Amendment Number Thirteen Mortgage to the Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2018, (xv) Amendment Number Fourteen to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2018, (xvi) Amendment Number Fifteen to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2018 (xvii) Amendment Number Sixteen to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2019, (xviii) Amendment Number Seventeen to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2019 (xix) Amendment Number Eighteen to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2019 and (xx) Amendment Number Nineteen to the Mortgage Loan Participation Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2020, each by and between Purchaser and Seller, and as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between Purchaser and Seller.

WHEREAS, Purchaser, Agent and Seller have agreed to amend the Purchase Agreement as more particularly set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and for the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1.Amendment. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)Section 1 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the defined term “Maturity Date” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

“Maturity Date” means September 12, 2022.

SECTION 2.Fees and Expenses. Seller agrees to pay to Purchaser all fees and out of pocket expenses incurred by Purchaser and Agent in connection with this Amendment, including all reasonable fees and out of pocket costs and expenses of the legal counsel to Purchaser and Agent incurred in connection with this Amendment, in accordance with Section 21 of the Purchase Agreement.

SECTION 3.Defined Terms. Any terms capitalized but not otherwise defined herein should have the respective meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

SECTION 4.Conditions to Effectiveness of this Amendment. This Amendment shall become effective on the day (the “Effective Date”) when Seller shall have paid or delivered, as applicable, to Purchaser all of the following fees, expenses, documents and instruments, each of which shall be in form and substance acceptable to Purchaser:

(a)    all accrued and unpaid fees and expenses owed to Purchaser in accordance with the Facility Documents, in each case, in immediately available funds, and without deduction, set-off or counterclaim;

(b)    a copy of this Amendment duly executed by each of the parties hereto;

(c)    a copy of (i) the Amendment Number Fourteen to the Second Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, (ii) the Amendment Number Nine to the Second Amended and Restated Pricing Side Letter to the Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Amendment No. 9”) and (iii) the Amendment Number Seventeen to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof;

(d)    the payment of the first installment of the Renewal Fee (as defined in the Amendment No. 9); and

(e)    any other documents reasonably requested by Purchaser on or prior to the date hereof.

SECTION 5.Limited Effect. Except as amended hereby, the Purchase Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. Reference to this Amendment need not be made in the Purchase Agreement or any other instrument or document executed in connection therewith, or in any certificate, letter or communication issued or made pursuant to, or with respect to, the Purchase Agreement, any reference in any of such items to the Purchase Agreement being sufficient to refer to the Purchase Agreement as amended hereby.

SECTION 6.Representations. In order to induce Purchaser and Agent to execute and deliver this Amendment, Seller hereby represents to Purchaser and Agent that as of the date hereof, (i) Seller is in full compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Program Documents and remains bound by the terms thereof, (ii) no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing under the Program Documents, and (iii) no Servicing Termination Event has occurred and is continuing under the Purchase Agreement.

SECTION 7.Governing Law. This Amendment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflict of laws (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law which shall be applicable).

SECTION 8.Counterparts. For the purpose of facilitating the execution of this Amendment, and for other purposes, this Amendment may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts. Each counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment shall be valid, binding, and enforceable against a party when executed and delivered by an authorized individual on behalf of the party by means of (i) an original manual signature; (ii) a faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature, or (iii) any other electronic signature permitted by the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, state enactments of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and/or any other relevant electronic signatures law, including any relevant provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, in each case to the extent applicable. Each faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature, or electronic signature, shall for all purposes have the same validity, legal effect, and admissibility in evidence as an original manual signature. Each party hereto shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon, and shall have no liability with respect to, any faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature, or other electronic signature, of any other party and shall have no duty to investigate, confirm of otherwise verify the validity or authenticity thereof. The original documents shall be promptly delivered, if requested.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser, Agent and Seller have caused their names to be duly signed to this Amendment by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first above written.

BARCLAYS BANK PLC,

as Purchaser and Agent

By: /s/ Anthony Beshara

Name: Anthony Beshara

Title: Director

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC,

as Seller

By: /s/ Pedro Alvarez

Name: Pedro Alvarez

Title: SVP – Treasurer

EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

Date:     January 15, 2020

To:     Mike Rawls

From:        Jay Bray

Subject:Internal Promotion

Congratulations on your recent promotion to EVP, Chief Executive Officer - Xome effective January 5, 2020 reporting directly to me. Your annual salary will increase from $400,000 to $450,000 paid bi-weekly in the amount of $17,307.69.

Bonus Opportunity

You will continue to participate in the Executive Management Incentive Plan (EMIP). Your maximum annual bonus opportunity will increase from 375% to 400% of your annual base salary or $1,800,000. Your target bonus will be 60% of your maximum bonus opportunity or $1,080,000. Your bonus will be based on achieving Company, business unit and individual performance goals established by your management.You must be actively employed by Mr. Cooper Group on the day the bonus is paid in order to receive an award.

LTI Opportunity

You will continue to be eligible for an annual equity award with a target award value of $750,000. The grants are usually made in March. The vesting schedule for each grant will be detailed in the grant award agreement that will be viewable in your Fidelity account. All awards must be approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. In the event of a Xome sale or spinoff, equity awards will accelerate vesting, with the exception of the awards granted in the year of the Xome sale or spinoff.

Severance

Should Mr. Cooper terminate your employment without cause, or if you terminate your employment for good reason, during the initial twenty-four (24) months of your employment, you will be entitled to severance of twenty-four (24) months of your current salary plus 100% of the higher of your target bonus or your prior year’s bonus; the next tranche of restricted stock units scheduled to vest for each grant awarded to you; accrued benefits; and continuation of your coverage under the Company’s medical plan until the earlier of the period of time it takes you to

become eligible for the medical benefits program of a new employer or 24 months from the date of such termination, subject to providing Mr. Cooper and their affiliates , as applicable, with a signed release of claims in a form adopted by such company from time to time, which shall contain reasonable and customary terms and conditions. Severance shall be paid bi-weekly in accordance with standard payroll practices. If Mr. Cooper terminates your employment without cause, or you terminate your employment for good reason, after the first twenty-four (24) months of employment, you shall be entitled to receive such severance as may be consistent with the then current practices of the Company.

The Company may terminate your employment either with or without Cause. For purposes of this agreement, “Cause” shall mean:

(i)      willful misconduct or willful neglect by you in the performance of your duties to the Company;

(ii)      your willful failure to adhere materially to the clear directions of the Board or to adhere materially to the Company’s material written policies;

(iii)      your conviction of or formal admission to or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of commission of a felony or any other conviction which would render you ineligible for employment for the Company; or

(iv)      your willful breach of any of the material terms and conditions of this letter agreement.

The Executive’s employment may be terminated by the Executive with or without Good Reason. For purposes of the agreement, “Good Reason” means:

the occurrence, without the express written consent of Executive, of any of the following circumstances, unless, with respect to clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) hereof, such circumstances are corrected by the Company in all material respects within thirty (30) days following written notification by Executive to the Company (which written notice must be delivered within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of such circumstances) that Executive intends to terminate Executive’s employment for one of the reasons set forth below:

(i) a material reduction in your base salary;

(ii) a material diminution in the authorities, duties or responsibilities of Executive;

(iii) a requirement that the Executive report to someone other than the CEO, or

(iv) Company’s breach of any term of this Agreement.

Non-Compete

You agree that while employed by Mr. Cooper Group and for the twenty-four (24) month period immediately following your termination of employment, you shall not directly or indirectly, either as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, partner or shareholder in excess of five percent (5%) of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other representative capacity, engage or otherwise participate in any manner or fashion in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the lending business of Mr. Cooper Group and its subsidiaries or of any other business in which Mr. Cooper Group or its subsidiaries is engaged in at the time of your termination of employment, or which is part of Mr. Cooper Group’s Developing Business, within states in which Mr. Cooper Group is engaged in such business or Developing Business. For purposes of the foregoing “Developing Business” shall mean the new business concepts and services Mr. Cooper Group has developed and is in the process of developing during your employment with Mr. Cooper Group. You further agree that his restrictive covenant is reasonable as to duration, terms and geographical areas and that the same protects the legitimate interests of Mr. Cooper Group and its respective affiliates, imposes no undue hardship to you, is not injurious to the public, and that any violation of this restrictive covenant shall be specifically enforceable in any court with jurisdiction upon short notice.

Non-Solicit

You agree that during the period of your employment and for the twenty-four (24) month period immediately following the date of your termination of employment with Mr. Cooper Group, for any reason, you shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or induce any officer, director, employee, agent or consultant of Mr. Cooper Group or any of their successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates to terminate his, her or its employment or other relationship with Mr. Cooper Group or any of their successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, or otherwise encourage any such person or entity to leave or sever his, her or its employment or other relationship with Mr. Cooper Group or any of their successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, for any other reason.

We look forward to your continued success at Mr. Cooper Group. If you have any questions or concerns, please free to give me a call.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jay Bray

Jay Bray, Chairman, President & CEO

I accept and agree to all of the terms and conditions contained in this letter.

/s/ Michael Rawls_________________________    ____________________

Michael Rawls, EVP                        Date

EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

July 16, 2020

Eldridge Burns

623 Rex Drive

Dallas, TX 75230

Dear Eldridge:

Welcome to Mr. Cooper Group! We look forward to you joining our team. This letter will confirm our offer and your acceptance to join our team as EVP, Chief Legal Officer, reporting to Chris Marshall, Vice Chairman and CFO. The details of our offer are outlined below:

Annual Base Salary:    You will be paid a bi-weekly salary of $19,230.77 which is equivalent to $500,000 on an annualized basis.

Bonus Opportunity:     You will be eligible to participate in the Executive Management Incentive Plan (EMIP) with an annual target of $450,000. Your bonus will be based on achieving Company, legal department and individual performance goals established by your management. In addition, you must be actively employed by Mr. Cooper on the day the bonus is paid to receive an award.

Sign-On Equity:        You will receive a one-time equity award of Mr. Cooper Mortgage Holdings Inc. valued at $250,000 granted on September 1, 2020. The award will vest equally over three years and is subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Long Term Incentive Opportunity:    Beginning in 2021, you will be eligible for an annual equity award comparable to the awards granted to similarly situated executives. Your annual equity award will have a target value of $450,000. The grants are usually made in March and typically vest equally over three years. All awards must be approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Non-competition:         You agree that while employed by Mr. Cooper Group and for the twelve (12) month period immediately following your termination of employment, you shall not directly or indirectly, either as principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, partner or shareholder in excess of five percent (5%) of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other representative capacity, engage or otherwise participate in any manner or fashion in any business that is in competition in any manner whatsoever with the lending business of Mr. Cooper Group and its subsidiaries or of any other business in which Mr. Cooper Group or its subsidiaries is engaged in at the time of your termination of employment, or which is part of Mr. Cooper Group’s Developing Business, within states in which Mr. Cooper Group is engaged in such business or Developing Business. For purposes of the foregoing, “Developing Business” shall mean the new business concepts and services Mr. Cooper Group has developed and is in the process of developing during your employment with Mr. Cooper. You further agree that this restrictive covenant is reasonable as to duration, terms and geographical area and that the same protects the legitimate interests of Mr. Cooper Group and its respective affiliates, imposes no undue hardship on you, is not injurious to the public, and that any violation of this of this restrictive covenant shall be specifically enforceable in any court with jurisdiction upon short notice.

Severance:         Should Mr. Cooper Group terminate your employment without cause during the initial twelve (12) months of your employment, you will be entitled to a severance payment of twelve (12) months of your then current salary plus 100% of your prior years bonus, subject to you providing Mr. Cooper Group and their affiliates, as applicable, with a signed release of claims in a form adopted by such company from time to time, which shall contain reasonable and customary terms and conditions. Severance payments shall be paid bi-weekly and in accordance with standard payroll practices. If your employment is terminated after

the initial twelve (12) months of employment, you will receive such severance as may be consistent with the then current practices of Mr. Cooper Group.

Non-solicit:         You agree that during the period of your employment and for the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of your termination of employment with Mr. Cooper Group for any reason, you shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or induce any officer, director, employee, agent or consultant of Mr. Cooper Group or any of their successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates to terminate his, her or its employment or other relationship with Mr. Cooper Group or any of their successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, or otherwise encourage any such person or entity to leave or sever his, her or its employment or other relationship with Mr. Cooper Group or any of their successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, for any other reason.

Employment at will:    Nothing herein constitutes an offer of employment for any definite period of time. The employment relationship is "at-will" which affords you and Mr. Cooper the right to terminate the relationship at any time for no reason or any reason.

Anticipated Start Date: August 10, 2020

At Mr. Cooper Group, we believe our employees are our most important assets.  As such, we will commit to providing you with an environment which provides you with an opportunity to become involved, to apply your skills and talents, and to make a difference.

Should you accept employment with Mr. Cooper Group, you will be eligible for 25 vacation days annually, earned and accrued on a per pay-period basis. On the first day of the month following your first day of employment, you will be eligible to participate in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, life, disability, sick leave, vacation, and paid holidays. You will also be eligible to participate in the Mr. Cooper 401(k) retirement plan. More information about these benefits will be provided to you during New Hire Orientation.

If you have or had any agreement or contract with any previous employer or any other entity that would restrict or impair your ability to work for Mr. Cooper Group, call upon its customers, or prospective customers, or assist Mr. Cooper Group in recruiting employees, you must immediately notify us. Also, please be advised that Mr. Cooper Group prohibits all employees from using trade secrets or other confidential information (verbal, written, electronics or otherwise) they may have acquired from any prior employer. Mr. Cooper Group also prohibits employees from bringing any former employer’s confidential information on to Mr. Cooper Group’s property, including its computer systems, databases, and company-owned or paid-for equipment. If you have any proprietary or confidential information of any prior employer, you are required to retain the same. However, you are not to use that information in any way in your job at Mr. Cooper Group.

This offer is contingent upon the following:

•    Proof of eligibility and employment authorization in accordance with governmental (I-9) requirements,

•    Obtaining satisfactory criminal, employment, and education background checks,

•    Completing all new hire paperwork, which you will receive in the days after you sign and date this letter.

Eldridge, we look forward to you playing a vital role at Mr. Cooper. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

/s/ Kelly Ann Doherty

Kelly Ann Doherty

EVP, Chief People Officer

I, Eldridge Burns, accept and agree to all the terms and conditions contained in this offer letter.

/s/ Eldridge BurnsJuly 20, 2020            

(Signature)    Date

I understand and agree that if I am hired by Mr. Cooper group or any affiliate of Mr. Cooper Group that my employment relationship with Mr. Cooper Group or any affiliate of Mr. Cooper Group to whom I may hereafter be assigned, will be as an “employee at-will.”  Mr. Cooper Group retains the right to terminate my employment relationship at any time with or without cause, without notice, and without incurring any liability to me.  I further understand and agree that any agreement providing for a term of employment or any agreement restricting or limiting the right of Mr. Cooper Group or any affiliate to terminate my employment relationship for just cause is not binding, unless such an agreement is made in writing and signed by the CEO of Mr. Cooper Group and me. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section

302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jay Bray, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of Mr. Cooper Group Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(f) and 15d - 15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	October 29, 2020
/s/ Jay Bray
Jay Bray
Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section

302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Christopher G. Marshall, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of Mr. Cooper Group Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(f) and 15d - 15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	October 29, 2020
/s/ Christopher G. Marshall
Christopher G. Marshall
Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jay Bray, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:	October 29, 2020
/s/ Jay Bray
Jay Bray
Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christopher G. Marshall, Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:	October 29, 2020
/s/ Christopher G. Marshall
Christopher G. Marshall
Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer

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	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 23, 2020
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 946	$ 329
Restricted cash	229	283
Mortgage servicing rights, $2,663 and $3,496 at fair value, respectively	2,669	3,502
Advances and other receivables, net of reserves of $191 and $175, respectively	745	988
Reverse mortgage interests, net of purchase discount of $125 and $114, respectively	5,460	6,279
Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value	3,817	4,077
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $84 and $55, respectively	114	112
Deferred tax assets, net	1,344	1,345
Other assets	6,431	1,390
Total assets	21,755	18,305
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Unsecured senior notes, net	2,167	2,366
Advance and warehouse facilities, net	4,851	4,997
Payables and other liabilities	6,590	2,016
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value	1,091	1,348
Mortgage servicing liabilities	44	61
Other nonrecourse debt, net	4,671	5,286
Total liabilities	19,414	16,074
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Preferred stock at $0.00001 - 10 million shares authorized, 1.0 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of ten dollars, respectively	0	0
Common stock at $0.01 par value - 300 million shares authorized, 92.0 million and 91.1 million shares issued, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in-capital	1,120	1,109
Retained earnings	1,243	1,122
Treasury shares at cost - 1.2 million and zero shares, respectively	(24)	0
Total Mr. Cooper stockholders’ equity	2,340	2,232
Non-controlling interests	1	(1)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Forward MSRs - fair value	$ 2,663,000,000	$ 3,496,000,000
Advances and other receivables, reserves	191,000,000	175,000,000
Purchase discount, net	125,000,000	114,000,000
Accumulated depreciation	$ 84,000,000	$ 55,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
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Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,000,000.0	1,000,000.0
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 10	$ 10
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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues:
Service related, net	$ 227	$ 258	$ 186	$ 479
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	645	360	1,594	788
Total revenues	872	618	1,780	1,267
Expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	275	250	769	703
General and administrative	156	228	525	710
Total expenses	431	478	1,294	1,413
Interest income	56	163	250	459
Interest expense	(165)	(196)	(534)	(572)
Other income (expense), net	(51)	0	(50)	16
Total other expenses, net	(160)	(33)	(334)	(97)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	281	107	152	(243)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	67	24	36	(52)
Net income (loss)	214	83	116	(191)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	5	(1)	2	(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper	209	84	114	(189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders	2	1	1	0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 207	$ 83	$ 113	$ (189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.26	$ 0.91	$ 1.23	$ (2.08)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.18	$ 0.90	$ 1.20	$ (2.08)

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Shares outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			1,000	90,821
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,945		$ 0	$ 1	$ 1,093	$ 848		$ 1,942		$ 3	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan (in shares)				266
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan	(1)				(1)			(1)
Share-based compensation	14				14			14
Net income (loss)	(191)					(189)		(189)		(2)
Shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			1,000	91,087
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	1,767		$ 0	$ 1	1,106	659		1,766		1	0
Shares outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			1,000	90,821
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,945		$ 0	$ 1	1,093	848		1,942		3	0
Shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			1,000	91,118
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2,231	$ 7	$ 0	$ 1	1,109	1,122	$ 7	2,232	$ 7	(1)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accounting standards update	us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member
Shares outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			1,000	91,061
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 1,678		$ 0	$ 1	1,100	575		1,676		2	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan (in shares)				26
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan	1				1			1
Share-based compensation	5				5			5
Net income (loss)	83					84		84		(1)
Shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			1,000	91,087
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	1,767		$ 0	$ 1	1,106	659		1,766		1	0
Shares outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			1,000	91,118
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	2,231	$ 7	$ 0	$ 1	1,109	1,122	$ 7	2,232	$ 7	(1)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan (in shares)				923
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan	(5)				(5)			(5)
Share-based compensation	16				16			16
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)				(1,187)
Repurchase of common stock	(24)							(24)			(24)
Net income (loss)	116					114		114		2
Shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			1,000	90,854
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 2,341		$ 0	$ 1	1,120	1,243		2,340		1	(24)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accounting standards update	us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member
Shares outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			1,000	92,022
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 2,145		$ 0	$ 1	1,114	1,034		2,149		(4)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued / (surrendered) under incentive compensation plan (in shares)				19
Share-based compensation	6				6			6
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)				(1,187)
Repurchase of common stock	(24)							(24)			(24)
Net income (loss)	214					209		209		5
Shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			1,000	90,854
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 2,341		$ 0	$ 1	$ 1,120	$ 1,243		$ 2,340		$ 1	$ (24)

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)		$ 116	$ (191)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash attributable to operating activities:
Deferred tax benefit		(1)	(53)
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale		(1,594)	(788)
Interest income on reverse mortgage loans		(158)	(241)
Provision for servicing and non-servicing reserves		18	53
Fair value changes and amortization/accretion of mortgage servicing rights/liabilities		1,258	998
Fair value changes in excess spread financing		(132)	(190)
Fair value changes in mortgage servicing rights financing liability		10	15
Fair value changes in mortgage loans held for investment		0	(3)
Amortization of premiums, net of discount accretion		45	(38)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets		56	67
Share-based compensation		16	14
Loss on redemption of unsecured senior notes		52	0
Other loss		17	5
Repurchases of forward loan assets out of Ginnie Mae securitizations		(3,173)	(1,823)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased for sale, net of fees		(38,709)	(27,673)
Sales proceeds and loan payment proceeds for mortgage loans held for sale and held for investment		43,040	27,916
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Advances and other receivables		228	264
Reverse mortgage interests		1,031	1,700
Other assets		(4,797)	9
Payables and other liabilities		4,555	(69)
Net cash attributable to operating activities		1,878	(28)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		0	(85)
Property and equipment additions, net of disposals		(43)	(38)
Purchase of forward mortgage servicing rights, net of liabilities incurred		(39)	(454)
Proceeds on sale of forward and reverse mortgage servicing rights		44	298
Net cash attributable to investing activities		(38)	(279)
Financing Activities
(Decrease) increase in advance and warehouse facilities		(135)	1,835
Repayment of notes payable		0	(294)
Proceeds from HECM securitizations		516	398
Proceeds from sale of HECM securitizations		0	20
Repayment of HECM securitizations		(508)	(568)
Proceeds from issuance of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests		139	220
Repayment of participating interest financing in reverse mortgage interests		(845)	(1,472)
Proceeds from the issuance of excess spread financing		24	469
Settlements and repayments of excess spread financing		(159)	(182)
Issuance of unsecured senior debt		1,450	0
Repayment of nonrecourse debt – legacy assets		0	(29)
Redemption and repayment of unsecured senior notes		(1,686)	0
Repayment of finance lease liability		(1)	(3)
Surrender of shares relating to stock vesting		(5)	(1)
Repurchase of common stock		(24)	0
Debt financing costs		(43)	(5)
Net cash attributable to financing activities		(1,277)	388
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		563	81
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period		612	561
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period	[1]	1,175	642
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Activities
Cash paid for interest expense		180	166
Net cash paid (refunded) for income taxes		40	(4)
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	[1]	$ 1,175	$ 642

[1] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amount reported within the consolidated balance sheets.

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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of business and basis of presentation

1. Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

Nature of Business

Mr. Cooper Group Inc., collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, (“Mr. Cooper,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) provides servicing, origination and transaction-based services related to single family residences throughout the United States with operations under its primary brands: Mr. Cooper® and Xome®. Mr. Cooper is one of the largest home loan originators and servicers in the country focused on delivering a variety of servicing and lending products, services and technologies. Xome provides real estate services including real estate brokerage, title, closing, valuation and field services to lenders, investors and consumers. The Company’s corporate website is located at www.mrcoopergroup.com. The Company has provided a glossary of terms, which defines certain industry-specific and other terms that are used herein, in the MD&A section of this Form 10-Q.

On February 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of all the limited liability units of Pacific Union Financial, LLC (“Pacific Union”), a California limited liability company. The final purchase price was $116, paid in cash, and the purchase price allocation was finalized as of December 31, 2019. Pacific Union was a privately held company that was engaged in the origination, as well as servicing of residential mortgage loans, and operated throughout the United States. The acquisition allows the Company to expand its servicing portfolio and increase its mortgage lending volume and capabilities.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the SEC. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been included. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share data and other key metrics, unless otherwise noted.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date these interim consolidated financial statements were issued.

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest and those variable interest entities (“VIE”) where the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries. Assets and liabilities of VIEs and their respective results of operations are consolidated from the date that the Company became the primary beneficiary through the date the Company ceases to be the primary beneficiary. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to investments where it is able to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the policies and procedures of the entity and owns less than 50% of the voting interests. Investments in certain companies over which the Company does not exert significant influence are accounted for as cost method investments. Intercompany balances and transactions on consolidated entities have been eliminated. Business combinations are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to factors such as adverse changes in the economy, changes in interest rates, secondary market pricing for loans held for sale and derivatives, strength of underwriting and servicing practices, changes in prepayment assumptions, declines in home prices or discrete events adversely affecting specific borrowers, uncertainties in the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such differences could be material.

Recent Accounting Guidance Adopted

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), (“ASU 2016-13”) requires expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date to be measured based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The update eliminates the initial recognition of credit losses on an incurred basis in current GAAP and instead reflects an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses over the life of the asset. Previously, when credit losses were measured under GAAP, an entity generally only considered past events and current conditions in measuring the incurred loss. The new standard will reflect management’s best estimate of all expected credit losses for the Company’s financial assets that are recognized at amortized cost. The guidance was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of that date.

Based upon management’s scoping analysis, the Company determined that reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, advances and other receivables, net of reserves, and certain financial instruments included in other assets are within the scope of ASU 2016-13. Certain financial instruments within these respective line items have been determined to have limited expected credit-related losses due to the contractual servicing agreements with agencies and loan product guarantees. For advances and other receivables, net, the Company determined that the majority of estimated losses are due to servicing operational errors and credit-related losses are not significant because of the contractual relationships with the agencies. For reverse mortgage interests the Company determined that the guarantee from Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (“HECM”) loan products limits credit-related losses to an immaterial amount with substantially all losses related to servicing operational errors. For other assets, primarily trade receivables, the Company determined that these are short-term in nature (less than one year), and the estimated credit-related losses over the life of these receivables are similar to those resulting from the Company’s existing loss reserve process. For each of the aforementioned financial instruments carried at amortized cost, the Company enhanced its processes to consider and include the requirements of ASU 2016-13, as applicable, into the determination of credit-related losses.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for the above-mentioned financial assets. Results for reporting periods after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASU 2016-13 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded transition adjustments aggregating to a net increase of $9, or $7 after tax, to retained earnings and a reduction of $7 to the advances and other receivables reserve and a $2 reduction in the other assets reserves, as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-13.

In connection with adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company updated its accounting policies as follows:

For certain financial instruments included in advances and other receivables, net, and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included in other assets that are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, the reserve methodology was revised to consider CECL losses. The revised CECL methodology considers expected lifetime loss rates calculated from historical data using a weighted average life to determine the current expected credit loss required. Due to the nature of the financial instrument, reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, and advances and other receivables had limited impact from the adoption of CECL to the reserve methodology. See Note 3, Advances and Other Receivables, Net, and Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, for additional information.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit losses for certain advances and other receivables and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included the following: historical collection and loss rates, passage of time, weighted average life of receivables, and various qualitative factors including current economic conditions.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit related losses for certain reverse mortgage interests included the following: historical collection and loss rates, foreclosure timelines, and values of underlying collateral.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, (“ASU 2018-13”) removes the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement methodologies, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. It also adds a requirement to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, entities may disclose other quantitative information in lieu of the weighted average if the other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The guidance does not have a material impact to the disclosures currently provided by the Company.

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Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSRs") and Related Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]

Mortgage servicing rights and related liabilities

2. Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities

The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and the related liabilities. In estimating the fair value of all servicing rights and related liabilities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was considered in the determination of key assumptions.

MSRs and Related Liabilities	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - fair value	$	2,663	$	3,496
Reverse MSRs - amortized cost	6		6
Mortgage servicing rights	$	2,669	$	3,502
Mortgage servicing liabilities - amortized cost	$	44	$	61
Excess spread financing - fair value	$	1,044	$	1,311
Mortgage servicing rights financing - fair value	47		37
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value	$	1,091	$	1,348

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The following table sets forth the activities of forward MSRs:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Forward MSRs - Fair Value	2020		2019
Fair value - beginning of period	$	3,496	$	3,665
Additions:
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold	412		298
Purchases of servicing rights(1)	30		732
Dispositions:
Sales of servicing assets	—		(317)
Changes in fair value:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	(782)		(716)
Other changes in fair value	(493)		(323)
Fair value - end of period	$	2,663	$	3,339

(1)Purchases of servicing rights during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes $271 of mortgage servicing rights that were acquired from Pacific Union. See Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, for further discussion. In addition, in 2019, the Company entered into a subservicing contract, resulting in additional $253 servicing rights in the second quarter of 2019.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company sold $94 and $25,639 in unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of forward MSRs, of which none and $20,560 were retained by the Company as subservicer, respectively.

MSRs measured at fair value are primarily segregated between credit sensitive and interest sensitive pools (referred to herein as “acquisition pools”). Credit sensitive pools are primarily impacted by borrower performance under specified repayment terms, which most directly impacts involuntary prepayments and delinquency rates. Interest sensitive pools are primarily impacted by changes in forecasted interest rates, which in turn impact voluntary prepayment speeds.

MSRs measured at fair value are also segregated between investor type into agency and non-agency pools (referred to herein as “investor pools”) based upon contractual servicing agreements with investors at the respective balance sheet date to evaluate the MSR portfolio and fair value of the portfolio.

The following table provides a breakdown of UPB and fair value for the Company’s forward MSRs:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - UPB and fair value breakdown	UPB		Fair Value		UPB		Fair Value
Acquisition Pools
Credit sensitive	$	122,422	$	1,206	$	147,895	$	1,613
Interest sensitive	144,245		1,457		148,887		1,883
Total	$	266,667	$	2,663	$	296,782	$	3,496
Investor Pools
Agency(1)	$	220,139	$	2,234	$	240,688	$	2,944
Non-agency(2)	46,528		429		56,094		552
Total	$	266,667	$	2,663	$	296,782	$	3,496

(1)Agency investors primarily consist of government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae” or “FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”), and the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae” or “GNMA”).

(2)Non-agency investors consist of investors in private-label securitizations.

The Company used the following key weighted-average inputs and assumptions in estimating the fair value of forward MSRs:

Forward MSRs - Key inputs and assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total MSR Portfolio
Discount rate	9.5	%	9.7	%
Prepayment speeds	14.4	%	13.1	%
Average life	5.2 years		5.8 years
Acquisition Pools
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate	10.0	%	10.4	%
Prepayment speeds	12.6	%	12.7	%
Average life	5.6 years		6.0 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate	9.0	%	9.1	%
Prepayment speeds	15.9	%	13.5	%
Average life	4.9 years		5.7 years
Investor Pools
Agency
Discount rate	8.9	%	9.0	%
Prepayment speeds	14.5	%	13.0	%
Average life	5.1 years		5.8 years
Non-agency
Discount rate	12.0	%	12.6	%
Prepayment speeds	13.9	%	13.8	%
Average life	5.5 years		6.2 years

The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the Company’s forward MSRs when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these assets for the dates indicated:

	Discount Rate				Total Prepayment Speeds
Forward MSRs - Hypothetical Sensitivities	100 bps Adverse Change		200 bps Adverse Change		10% Adverse Change		20% Adverse Change
September 30, 2020
Mortgage servicing rights	$	(87)	$	(179)	$	(157)	$	(321)
December 31, 2019
Mortgage servicing rights	$	(127)	$	(245)	$	(165)	$	(317)

These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% adverse change in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects.

Reverse Mortgage Servicing Rights and Liabilities - Amortized Cost

The Company services certain HECM reverse mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance of $20,006 and $22,725 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The following table sets forth the activities of reverse MSRs and mortgage servicing liabilities (“MSL”):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020				2019
Reverse MSRs and Liabilities - Amortized Cost	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Balance - beginning of period	$	6	$	61	$	11	$	71
Amortization/accretion	—		(17)		2		(39)
Adjustments(1)	—		—		(6)		37
Balance - end of the period	$	6	$	44	$	7	$	69
Fair value - end of period	$	6	$	7	$	7	$	41

(1)Reverse MSR and MSL net adjustments recorded by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily relate to the finalization of the preliminary fair value estimates recorded in connection with the merger of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (the “Merger”).

Management evaluates reverse MSRs and MSLs each reporting period for impairment. Based on management’s assessment at September 30, 2020, no impairment or increased obligation was needed.

Excess Spread Financing - Fair Value

The Company had excess spread financing liability of $1,044 and $1,311 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The Company used the following key weighted-average assumptions in the Company’s valuation of excess spread financing:

Excess Spread Financing Key Assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Discount rate	11.9	%	11.6	%
Prepayment speeds	13.6	%	12.6	%
Recapture rate	19.1	%	20.1	%
Average life	5.3 years		5.8 years

The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the Company’s excess spread financing fair value when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these liabilities for the dates indicated:

	Discount Rate				Prepayment Speeds
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities	100 bps Adverse Change		200 bps Adverse Change		10% Adverse Change		20% Adverse Change
September 30, 2020
Excess spread financing	$	35	$	72	$	44	$	92
December 31, 2019
Excess spread financing	$	46	$	95	$	46	$	96

These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects. Also, a positive change in the above assumptions would not necessarily correlate with the corresponding decrease in the net carrying amount of the excess spread financing. Excess spread financing’s cash flow assumptions that are utilized in determining fair value are based on the related cash flow assumptions used in the financed MSRs. Any fair value change recognized in the financed MSRs attributable to related cash flows assumptions would inherently have an inverse impact on the carrying amount of the related excess spread financing.

Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing - Fair Value

The Company had MSR financing liability of $47 and $37 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The following table sets forth the key weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of the MSR financing liability:

Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Key Assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	8.2	%	8.9	%
Annual advance recovery rates	20.2	%	18.8	%

Servicing Segment Revenues

The following table sets forth the items comprising total revenues for the Servicing segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Total Revenues - Servicing	2020		2019		2020		2019
Contractually specified servicing fees(1)	$	282	$	305	$	864	$	893
Other service-related income(1)	59		51		170		133
Incentive and modification income(1)	12		12		30		29
Late fees(1)	18		30		65		82
Reverse servicing fees	6		7		19		24
Mark-to-market adjustments(2)	(29)		(83)		(673)		(607)
Counterparty revenue share(3)	(104)		(86)		(268)		(204)
Amortization, net of accretion(4)	(112)		(73)		(290)		(152)
Total revenues - Servicing	$	132	$	163	$	(83)	$	198

(1)The Company recognizes revenue on an earned basis for services performed. Amounts include subservicing related revenues.

(2)Mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments include fair value adjustments on MSR, excess spread financing and MSR financing liabilities. The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $7 and $18 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(3)Counterparty revenue share represents the excess servicing fee that the Company pays to the counterparties under the excess spread financing arrangements and the payments made associated with MSR financing arrangements.

(4)Amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $96 and $77 and MSL accretion of $4 and $10 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $243 and $172 and MSL accretion of $17 and $39, respectively.

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Advances and Other Receivables, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Advances and other receivables, net

3. Advances and Other Receivables, Net

Advances and other receivables, net, consists of the following:

Advances and Other Receivables, Net	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Servicing advances, net of $92 and $131 purchase discount, respectively	$	746	$	970
Receivables from agencies, investors and prior servicers, net of $21 and $21 purchase discount, respectively	190		193
Reserves	(191)		(175)
Total advances and other receivables, net	$	745	$	988

The following table sets forth the activities of the servicing reserves for advances and other receivables:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reserves for Advances and Other Receivables	2020		2019		2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	216	$	98	$	168	$	47
Provision and other additions(1)	13		35		72		102
Write-offs	(38)		(3)		(49)		(19)
Balance - end of period	$	191	$	130	$	191	$	130

(1)The Company recorded a provision of $7 and $18 through the MTM adjustments in revenues - service related, net, in the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. Other additions represent reclassifications of required reserves provisioned within other balance sheet accounts as associated serviced loans become inactive or liquidate.

Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables

The following tables set forth the activities of the purchase discounts for advances and other receivables:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020				Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables	Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers		Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period	$	117	$	21	$	156	$	48
Utilization of purchase discounts	(25)		—		(8)		—
Balance - end of period	$	92	$	21	$	148	$	48

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables	Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers		Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period	$	131	$	21	$	205	$	48
Addition from acquisition	—		—		19		—
Utilization of purchase discounts	(39)		—		(76)		—
Balance - end of period	$	92	$	21	$	148	$	48

Credit Loss for Advances and Other Receivables

As described in Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, advances and other receivables are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, and the Company modified its accounting policy regarding its assessment of reserves for credit-related losses in accordance with CECL framework. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company increased the CECL reserve by $13 and $27, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the total CECL reserve was $44, of which $27 and $17 was recorded in reserves and purchase discount for advances and other receivables, respectively.

Based upon the Company’s application of ASU 2016-13, the Company determined that the credit-related risk associated with applicable financial instruments typically increase with the passage of time. The CECL reserve methodology considers these financial instruments collectible to a point in time of 39 months. Any projected remaining balance at the end of the collection period is considered a loss and factors into the overall CECL loss rate required.

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Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Reverse Mortgage Interests [Abstract]

Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net

4. Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net

Reverse mortgage interests, net, consists of the following:

Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Participating interests in HECM mortgage-backed securities (“HMBS”)	$	3,663	$	4,282
Other interests securitized	1,002		994
Unsecuritized interests	920		1,117
Purchase discount, net	(125)		(114)
Total reverse mortgage interests, net	$	5,460	$	6,279

Participating Interests in HMBS

The Company does not originate reverse mortgages, but during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, a total of $134 and $211 in UPB associated with new draws on existing loans was transferred to GNMA and securitized by the Company, respectively.

In March 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Fannie Mae for the transfer of reverse mortgage loans. As a result, $61 was transferred from Fannie Mae and securitized into GNMA HMBS during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There was no such activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Other Interests Securitized

The reverse mortgage interests under other interest securitized have been transferred to private securitization trusts and are accounted for as a secured borrowing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company securitized a total of $516 UPB through Trust 2020-1 and a total of $337 UPB from Trust 2018-2 and Trust 2018-3 was called and the related debt was extinguished. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company securitized a total of $398 UPB through Trust 2019-1 and a total of $249 UPB from Trust 2017-2 was called and the related debt was extinguished. The Company sold $20 UPB of Trust 2018-3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Refer to Other Nonrecourse Debt in Note 9, Indebtedness for additional information.

Unsecuritized Interests

Unsecuritized interests in reverse mortgages consist of the following:

Unsecuritized interests	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Repurchased HECM loans (exceeds 98% of their Max Claim Amount (“MCA”))	$	634	$	789
HECM related receivables(1)	213		250
Funded borrower draws not yet securitized	56		64
Real estate owned (“REO”) related receivables	17		14
Total unsecuritized interests	$	920	$	1,117

(1)HECM related receivables consist primarily of receivables from FNMA for corporate advances and service fees and claims receivables from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) on reverse mortgage interests.

The Company repurchased a total of $912 and $2,132 of HECM loans out of GNMA HMBS securitizations during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $244 and $561 were subsequently assigned to a third party in accordance with applicable servicing agreements, respectively. To the extent a loan is not subject to applicable servicing agreements and assigned to a third party, the loan is either subject to assignment to HUD, per contractual obligations with GNMA, liquidated via a payoff from the borrower or liquidated via a foreclosure according to the terms of the underlying mortgage. The Company assigned a total of $630 and $1,458 of HECM loans to HUD during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Purchase Discount, net, for Reverse Mortgage Interests

The following table sets forth the activities of the purchase discounts, net, for reverse mortgage interests:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Purchase discount, net, for reverse mortgage interests(1)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	(127)	$	(163)	$	(114)	$	(164)
Adjustments(2)	—		—		—		(24)
Utilization of purchase discounts(3)	8		40		27		80
Amortization, net of accretion	(6)		(1)		(38)		(16)
Balance - end of period	$	(125)	$	(124)	$	(125)	$	(124)

(1)Net position as certain items are in a premium/(discount) position, based on the characteristics of underlying tranches of loans.

(2)Adjustments during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to revised cost to service assumption utilized in the valuation of reverse mortgage assets and liabilities acquired from the Merger.

(3)Utilization of purchase discounts on liquidated loans, for which the remaining receivable was written off.

Credit Loss for Reverse Mortgage Interests

As described in Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, reverse mortgage interests are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, requiring an assessment of reserves regarding credit-related losses in accordance with the CECL framework. Upon applying ASU 2016-13, the Company determined that credit-related losses are immaterial given the government insured nature of the HECM loan product. Any expected credit-related losses are contemplated in the Company’s existing reserve methodology due to the nature of this financial instrument. Accordingly, no cumulative effect adjustment was required upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 and no additional CECL reserve was recorded as of September 30, 2020.

The credit-risk characteristics of reverse mortgage interests do not vary with time as the financial instruments have no contractual life or financial profile as the primary counterparty is the government agency insuring the loans.

Reverse Mortgage Interest Income

Total interest earned on the Company’s reverse mortgage interests was $41 and $74 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $158 and $241 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment [Abstract]

Mortgage loans held for sale

5. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value as set forth below:

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Mortgage loans held for sale – UPB	$	3,642	$	3,949
Mark-to-market adjustment(1)	175		128
Total mortgage loans held for sale	$	3,817	$	4,077

(1)The mark-to-market adjustment includes net change in unrealized gain/loss, premium on correspondent loans and fees on direct-to-consumer loans. The mark-to-market adjustment is recorded in net gain on mortgage loans held for sale in the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table sets forth the activities of mortgage loans held for sale:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	4,077	$	1,631
Loans sold	(42,185)		(27,413)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	38,709		28,209
Repurchase of loans out of Ginnie Mae securitizations	3,173		1,823
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) of loans held for sale	36		2
Net transfers of mortgage loans held for sale(1)	7		15
Balance - end of period	$	3,817	$	4,267

(1)Amount reflects transfers to other assets for loans transitioning into REO status and transfers to advances and other receivables, net, for claims made on certain government insurance mortgage loans. Transfers out are net of transfers in upon receipt of proceeds from an REO sale or claim filing.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company received proceeds of $43,040 and $27,778, respectively, on the sale of mortgage loans held for sale, resulting in gains of $855 and $365, respectively.

The total UPB and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale on non-accrual status was as follows:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	UPB		Fair Value		UPB		Fair Value
Non-accrual(1)	$	49	$	39	$	29	$	22

(1)Non-accrual UPB includes $37 and $25 of UPB related to Ginnie Mae repurchased loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The total UPB of mortgage loans held for sale for which the Company has begun formal foreclosure proceedings was $20 and $21 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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Loans Subject to Repurchase from Ginnie Mae

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans Subject to Repurchase from Ginnie Mae

6. Loans Subject to Repurchase from Ginnie Mae

Forward loans are sold to Ginnie Mae in conjunction with the issuance of mortgage backed securities. The Company, as the issuer of the mortgage backed securities, has the unilateral right to repurchase any individual loan in a Ginnie Mae securitization pool if that loan meets certain criteria, including payments not being received from borrowers for greater than 90 days. Once the Company has the unilateral right to repurchase a delinquent loan, it has effectively regained control over the loan and recognizes these rights to the loan on its consolidated balance sheets and establishes a corresponding repurchase liability regardless of the Company’s intention to repurchase the loan. The Company had loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae of $5,395 and $560 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which are included in both other assets and payables and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Loans subject to repurchase from Ginnie Mae as of September 30, 2020 include $5,095 loans in forbearance related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) whereby no payments have been received from borrowers for greater than 90 days.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company had goodwill of $120 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company had intangible assets of $45 and $74 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Goodwill and intangible assets are included in other assets within the consolidated balance sheets.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative financial instruments

8. Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative instruments are used as part of the overall strategy to manage exposure to market risks primarily associated with fluctuations in interest rates related to originations. Derivative instruments utilized by the Company primarily include interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”), loan purchase commitments (“LPCs”), forward Mortgage Backed Securities (“MBS”) purchase commitments, Eurodollar and Treasury futures and interest rate swap agreements.

The following tables provide the outstanding notional balances, fair values of outstanding positions and recorded gains/(losses) for the derivative financial instruments:

		September 30, 2020				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Derivative Financial Instruments	Expiration Dates	Outstanding Notional		Fair Value		Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments	2020	$	1,908	$	75	$	43
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2020-2021	10,967		414		279
LPCs	2020	5,217		38		26
Forward MBS trades	2020-2021	11,452		23		17
Total derivative financial instruments - assets		$	27,636	$	475	$	322
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2020	$	2	$	—	$	—
LPCs	2020	598		2		(1)
Forward MBS trades	2020-2021	15,974		42		30
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities		$	16,574	$	44	$	29

		September 30, 2019				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Derivative Financial Instruments	Expiration Dates	Outstanding Notional		Fair Value		Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments	2019	$	1,508	$	35	$	9
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2019	4,964		144		84
LPCs	2019	1,397		18		17
Forward MBS trades	2019	3,054		8		6
Eurodollar futures	2019-2021	6		—		—
Total derivative financial instruments - assets		$	9,421	$	170	$	107
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2019	$	15	$	—	$	—
LPCs	2019	547		3		3
Forward MBS trades	2019	5,667		16		(8)
Eurodollar futures	2019-2021	8		—		—
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities		$	6,237	$	19	$	(5)

Associated with the Company’s derivatives are $14 and $6 in collateral deposits on derivative instruments recorded in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments with amounts collected or deposited on derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.

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Indebtedness

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Indebtedness

9. Indebtedness

Notes Payable

						September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Collateral	Capacity Amount		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged
Advance Facilities
$875 advance facility(1)	CP+2.5% to 6.5%	April 2021	Servicing advance receivables	$	875	$	144	$	169	$	37	$	88
$640 advance facility(2)	LIBOR+3.9%	August 2022	Servicing advance receivables	640		144		196		—		—
$425 advance facility(3)	LIBOR+2.8% to 6.5%	October 2021	Servicing advance receivables	425		206		261		224		285
$250 advance facility(4)	LIBOR+1.5% to 2.6%	December 2020	Servicing advance receivables	250		—		—		98		167
$100 advance facility	LIBOR+2.5%	January 2021	Servicing advance receivables	100		75		102		63		125
Advance facilities principal amount						569		728		422		665
Warehouse Facilities
$1,500 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.7%	June 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,500		666		634		759		733
$1,200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.5% to 3.0%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,200		564		610		683		724
$1,050 warehouse facility(5)	LIBOR+1.8% to 3.9%	September 2022	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,050		627		679		589		656

					September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Collateral	Capacity Amount	Outstanding		Collateral Pledged		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged
$750 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8%	August 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	574		591		—		—
$750 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.7% to 2.8%	October 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	472		481		411		425
$750 warehouse facility(6)	LIBOR+2.3%	September 2022	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	105		135		54		78
$700 warehouse facility(7)	LIBOR+1.3% to 2.2%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	700	488		505		469		488
$600 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.2%	February 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	600	156		185		174		202
$500 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.5% to 4.0%	May 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	500	—		—		336		349
$300 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.4%	January 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	300	258		258		136		136
$250 warehouse facility(8)	LIBOR+1.4% to 2.3%	December 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	250	—		—		762		783
$200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8%	April 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	200	72		74		27		27
$200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.3%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	200	—		—		—		—
$50 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8% to 4.8%	April 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	50	43		45		11		15
$40 warehouse facility	LIBOR+3.3%	January 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	40	3		4		5		6
Warehouse facilities principal amount					4,028		4,201		4,416		4,622
MSR Facilities
$450 warehouse facility(9)	LIBOR+5.1%	May 2021	MSR	450	—		—		150		945
$260 warehouse facility(2)	LIBOR+3.9%	August 2022	MSR	260	256		659		—		—
$200 warehouse facility(10)	LIBOR+3.5%	August 2021	MSR	200	—		187		—		200
$150 warehouse facility(5)	LIBOR+3.8%	September 2022	MSR	150	—		149		—		130
$50 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.8%	November 2020	MSR	50	10		80		10		84
MSR facilities principal amount					266		1,075		160		1,359
Advance, warehouse and MSR facilities principal amount					4,863		$	6,004	4,998		$	6,646
Unamortized debt issuance costs					(12)				(1)
Advance and warehouse facilities, net					$	4,851			$	4,997
Pledged Collateral for warehouse and MSR facilities:
Mortgage loans held for sale					$	3,560	$	3,637	$	3,826	$	3,931
Reverse mortgage interests					468		564		590		691
MSR					266		1,075		160		1,359

(1)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $125 to $875 in April 2020.

(2)Total capacity for this facility is $900, of which $640 is internally allocated for Advance financing and $260 is internally allocated for MSR financing; capacity is fully fungible and is not restricted by these allocations.

(3)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $325 to $425 in April 2020.

(4)This advance facility was terminated and transferred to another advance facility in April 2020.

(5)Total capacity amount for this facility is $1,200, of which $150 is a sublimit for MSR financing. The capacity amount increased from $800 to $1,200 in September 2020.

(6)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility increased from $200 to $750 in September 2020.

(7)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility was subsequently increased to $1,500 in October 2020 with a maturity date of October 2021.

(8)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility decreased from $1,000 to $250 in May 2020.

(9)This MSR facility was terminated in August 2020.

(10)The capacity amount for this MSR facility decreased from $400 to $200 in August 2020.

Unsecured Senior Notes

Unsecured senior notes consist of the following:

Unsecured senior notes	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
$850 face value, 5.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due August 2028(1)	$	850	$	—
$750 face value, 9.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2026	750		750
$600 face value, 6.000% interest rate payable semi-annually, due January 2027(2)	600		—
$600 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2021(3)	—		492
$300 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due June 2022(3)	—		206
$950 face value, 8.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2023(4)	—		950
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	2,200		2,398
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount	(33)		(32)
Unsecured senior notes, net	$	2,167	$	2,366

(1)On August 6, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $850 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”)

(2)On January 16, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $600 aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”).

(3)This note was redeemed in full on February 15, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2027 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.

(4)This note was redeemed in full on August 13, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2028 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.

The indentures provide that on or before certain fixed dates, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the unsecured senior notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at fixed redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption dates, subject to compliance with certain conditions. In addition, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the unsecured senior notes at any time on or after certain fixed dates at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indentures plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the redemption dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid $100 in principal of outstanding notes. Additionally, the Company redeemed $950 and $1,548 in principal of outstanding notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, resulting in a net loss of $53 and $52, respectively. No notes were repurchased or redeemed during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, the expected maturities of the Company’s unsecured senior notes based on contractual maturities are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2020 through 2024	$	—
Thereafter	2,200
Total unsecured senior notes principal amount	$	2,200

Other Nonrecourse Debt

Other nonrecourse debt consists of the following:

							September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Other nonrecourse debt	Issue Date	Maturity Date	Interest Rate	Class of Note	Collateral Amount		Outstanding		Outstanding
Participating interest financing(1)	—	—	0.3%-5.6%	—	$	—	$	3,664	$	4,284
Securitization of nonperforming HECM loans
Trust 2020-1	September 2020	September 2030	1.3%-7.5%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	519		516		—
Trust 2019-2	November 2019	November 2029	2.3%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	275		259		333
Trust 2019-1	June 2019	June 2029	2.7%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	248		226		302
Trust 2018-3(2)	November 2018	November 2028	3.6%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	—		—		209
Trust 2018-2(2)	July 2018	July 2028	3.2%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	—		—		148
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount							4,665		5,276
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount							6		10
Other nonrecourse debt, net							$	4,671	$	5,286

(1)Amounts represent the Company’s participating interest in GNMA HMBS securitized portfolios.

(2)As discussed in Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, Trust 2018-3 and Trust 2018-2 were collapsed and the related debt was extinguished during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Financial Covenants

The Company’s credit facilities contain various financial covenants which primarily relate to required tangible net worth amounts, liquidity reserves, leverage requirements, and profitability requirements, which are measured at the Company’s operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. The Company was in compliance with its required financial covenants as of September 30, 2020.

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Securitizations and Financings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations [Abstract]

Securitizations and Financings

10. Securitizations and Financings

Variable Interest Entities

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various types of on- and off-balance sheet transactions with special purpose entities (“SPEs”) determined to be VIEs, which primarily consist of securitization trusts established for a limited purpose. Generally, these SPEs are formed for the purpose of securitization transactions in which the Company transfers assets to an SPE, which then issues to investors various forms of debt obligations supported by those assets.

The Company has determined that the SPEs created in connection with certain advance facilities trusts should be consolidated as the Company is the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. Also, the Company consolidated certain reverse mortgage SPEs as it is the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. These SPEs include the Nationstar HECM Loan Trusts.

A summary of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s transactions with VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements is presented below:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Consolidated transactions with VIEs	Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings		Reverse Secured Borrowings		Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings		Reverse Secured Borrowings
Assets
Restricted cash	$	44	$	25	$	66	$	42
Reverse mortgage interests, net(1)	—		4,603		—		5,230
Advances and other receivables, net	430		—		540		—
Total assets	$	474	$	4,628	$	606	$	5,272
Liabilities
Advance facilities(2)	$	347	$	—	$	359	$	—
Payables and other liabilities	—		—		1		1
Participating interest financing	—		3,664		—		4,284
HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Trust 2020-1	—		516		—		—
Trust 2019-2	—		259		—		333
Trust 2019-1	—		226		—		302
Trust 2018-3	—		—		—		209
Trust 2018-2	—		—		—		148
Total liabilities	$	347	$	4,665	$	360	$	5,277

(1)Amounts include net purchase discount of $62 and $46 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)Refer to advance facilities in Note 9, Indebtedness, for additional information.

The following table shows a summary of the outstanding collateral and certificate balances for securitization trusts for which the Company was the transferor, including any retained beneficial interests and MSRs, that were not consolidated by the Company:

Unconsolidated securitization trusts	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total collateral balances - UPB	$	1,378	$	1,503
Total certificate balances	$	1,378	$	1,512

The Company has not retained any variable interests in the unconsolidated securitization trusts that were outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and therefore does not have a significant maximum exposure to loss related to these unconsolidated VIEs.

A summary of mortgage loans transferred by the Company to unconsolidated securitization trusts that are 60 days or more past due are presented below:

Principal Amount of Transferred Loans 60 Days or More Past Due	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	179	$	193

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

11. Earnings Per Share

The Company computes earnings per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Series A Preferred Stock is considered participating securities because it has dividend rights determined on an as-converted basis in the event of Company’s declaration of a dividend or distribution for common shares.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (amounts in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Computation of earnings per share	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper	$	209	$	84	$	114	$	(189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders	2		1		1		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	207	$	83	$	113	$	(189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic	$	2.26	$	0.91	$	1.23	$	(2.08)
Diluted	$	2.18	$	0.90	$	1.20	$	(2.08)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands):
Basic	91,682		91,080		91,688		91,012
Dilutive effect of stock awards(1)	2,563		117		1,529		—
Dilutive effect of participating securities(1)	839		839		839		—
Diluted	95,084		92,036		94,056		91,012

(1)For periods with net loss, the Company excluded potential common shares from the computation of diluted EPS because inclusion would be antidilutive.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income taxes

12. Income Taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate was 24.0% and 23.9%, respectively, which differed from the statutory federal rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes, as well as unfavorable permanent differences including executive compensation disallowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). The effective tax rate increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to the relative unfavorable tax impacts of the permanent differences on the annual effective rate.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the effective tax rate was 22.3% and 21.5%, respectively, which differed from the statutory federal rate of 21% primarily due to permanent differences including executive compensation disallowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and nondeductible meals and entertainment expenses, as well as other recurring items such as the state tax benefit.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value measurements

13. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a three-tiered fair value hierarchy has been established based on the level of observable inputs used in the measurement of fair value (e.g., Level 1 representing quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2 representing values using observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1; and Level 3 representing estimated values based on significant unobservable inputs).

There have been no significant changes to the valuation techniques and inputs used by the Company in estimating fair values of Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, with the exception of the following:

Derivative Financial Instruments (Level 2 and Level 3) – During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company changed the fair value classification of its IRLCs and LPCs derivatives from Level 2 to Level 3. IRLCs and LPCs are carried at fair value primarily based on secondary market prices for underlying mortgage loans, which is observable data, with adjustments made to such observable data for the inherent value of servicing, which is an unobservable input. The fair value is also subject to adjustments for the estimated pull-through rate. The impact of the unobservable input to the overall valuation of IRLCs and LPCs was previously much less significant, resulting in a classification of Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2019. During the three months ended June 30,2020, market interest rates continued to decline and fell to record lows, which drove an increase in the volume of the Company’s IRLCs and LPCs and increased the impact of the unobservable input on the overall valuation of IRLCs and LPCs. Such increased impact of the unobservable input on the overall valuation resulted in a classification of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2020.

For other derivatives, they are exchange-traded or traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract; therefore, the Company classifies these contracts as Level 2 in the fair value disclosure.

Derivative financial instruments are recorded in other assets and payables and other liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, for more information.

The following tables present the estimated carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments and other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2020
			Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basis	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	3,817	$	—	$	3,817	$	—
Forward mortgage servicing rights	2,663		—		—		2,663
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	414		—		—		414
Forward MBS trades	23		—		23		—
LPCs	38		—		—		38
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades	$	42	$	—	$	42	$	—
LPCs	2		—		—		2
Mortgage servicing rights financing	47		—		—		47
Excess spread financing	1,044		—		—		1,044

	December 31, 2019
			Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basis	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	4,077	$	—	$	4,077	$	—
Forward mortgage servicing rights	3,496		—		—		3,496
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	135		—		135		—
Forward MBS trades	7		—		7		—
LPCs	12		—		12		—
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades	$	12	$	—	$	12	$	—
LPCs	3		—		3		—
Mortgage servicing rights financing	37		—		—		37
Excess spread financing	1,311		—		—		1,311

The tables below present a reconciliation for all of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Assets						Liabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilities	Forward mortgage servicing rights		IRLCs		LPCs		Excess spread financing		Mortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period	$	3,496	$	135	$	12	$	1,311	$	37
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(1,275)		279		26		(132)		10
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases	30		—		—		—		—
Issuances	412		—		—		24		—
Settlements and repayments	—		—		—		(159)		—
Balance - end of period	$	2,663	$	414	$	38	$	1,044	$	47

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Assets				Liabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilities	Forward mortgage servicing rights		Mortgage loans held for investment		Excess spread financing		Mortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period	$	3,665	$	119	$	1,184	$	32
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(1,039)		3		(190)		15
Payments received from borrowers	—		(11)		—		—
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases	732		—		469		—
Issuances	298		—		—		—
Sales	(317)		(94)		—		—
Settlements and repayments	—		—		(182)		—
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale	—		(12)		—		—
Transfers to real estate owned	—		(5)		—		—
Balance - end of period	$	3,339	$	—	$	1,281	$	47

The Company had LPCs liabilities of $2 and $3 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company had an immaterial change in LPCs liabilities.

No transfers were made in or out of Level 3 fair value assets and liabilities for the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, with the exception of the change in classification for IRLCs and LPCs from Level 2 fair value assets to Level 3 fair value assets as discussed above. No transfers were made into Level 3 fair value assets and liabilities for the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, $12 was transferred from mortgage loans held for investment, a Level 3 fair value asset, to mortgage loans held for sale, a Level 2 fair value asset, in connection with the collapse of Trust 2009-A, the Company’s legacy portfolio, and sale of the loans held in the trust.

The tables below present the quantitative information for significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets and liabilities:

	September 30, 2020
	Range						Weighted Average
Level 3 inputs	Min			Max
Forward MSR
Discount rate	8.3		%	12.0		%	9.5		%
Prepayment speed	12.6		%	19.2		%	14.4		%
Cost to service per loan(1)	$	68		$	295		$	105
IRLCs
Value of servicing (basis points per loan)	(0.4)			2.1			1.2
Excess spread financing
Discount rate	9.8		%	15.5		%	11.9		%
Prepayment speed	13.4		%	14.0		%	13.6		%
Recapture rate	17.1		%	23.5		%	19.1		%
Average life	5.2 years			5.5 years			5.3 years
Mortgage servicing rights financing
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	6.4		%	9.4		%	8.2		%
Annual advance recovery rates	18.6		%	22.6		%	20.2		%

(1)Presented in whole dollar amounts.

The tables below present a summary of the estimated carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value:

	September 30, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial instruments			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	946	$	946	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	229		229		—		—
Advances and other receivables, net	745		—		—		745
Reverse mortgage interests, net	5,460		—		—		5,574
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)	2,167		2,237		—		—
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)	4,851		—		4,851		—
Participating interest financing(1)	3,676		—		—		3,679
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2020-1	513		—		—		513
Trust 2019-2	257		—		—		257
Trust 2019-1	225		—		—		225

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.

	December 31, 2019
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial instruments			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	329	$	329	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	283		283		—		—
Advances and other receivables, net	988		—		—		988
Reverse mortgage interests, net	6,279		—		—		6,318
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)	2,366		2,505		—		—
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)	4,997		—		4,997		—
Participating interest financing(1)	4,299		—		—		4,299
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2019-2	331		—		—		331
Trust 2019-1	300		—		—		300
Trust 2018-3	208		—		—		208
Trust 2018-2	148		—		—		148

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.

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Capital Requirements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Mortgage Banking [Abstract]

Capital requirements

14. Capital Requirements

Certain of the Company’s secondary market investors require minimum net worth (“capital”) requirements, as specified in the respective selling and servicing agreements. In addition, these investors may require capital ratios in excess of the stated requirements to approve large servicing transfers. To the extent that these requirements are not met, the Company’s secondary market investors may utilize a range of remedies ranging from sanctions, suspension or ultimately termination of the Company’s selling and servicing agreements, which would prohibit the Company from further originating or securitizing these specific types of mortgage loans or being an approved servicer. The Company’s various capital requirements related to its outstanding selling and servicing agreements are measured based on the Company’s operating subsidiary, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. As of September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its selling and servicing capital requirements.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and contingencies

15. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Regulatory

The Company and its subsidiaries are routinely and currently involved in a significant number of legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, judicial, arbitration, regulatory and governmental proceedings related to matters that arise in connection with the conduct of the Company’s business. The legal proceedings are at varying stages of adjudication, arbitration or investigation and are generally based on alleged violations of consumer protection, securities, employment, contract, tort, common law fraud and other numerous laws, including, without limitation, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, National Housing Act, Homeowners Protection Act, Service Member’s Civil Relief Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Truth in Lending Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in violation of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Title 11 of the United States Code (aka the “Bankruptcy Code”), False Claims Act and Making Home Affordable loan modification programs.

In addition, along with others in its industry, the Company is subject to repurchase and indemnification claims and may continue to receive claims in the future, regarding alleged breaches of representations and warranties relating to the sale of mortgage loans, the placement of mortgage loans into securitization trusts or the servicing of mortgage loans securitizations. The Company is also subject to legal actions or proceedings related to loss sharing and indemnification provisions of its various acquisitions. Certain of the pending or threatened legal proceedings include claims for substantial compensatory, punitive and/or statutory damages or claims for an indeterminate amount of damages.

The Company’s business is also subject to extensive examinations, investigations and reviews by various federal, state and local governmental, regulatory and enforcement agencies. The Company has historically had a number of open investigations with these agencies and that trend continues. The Company is currently the subject of various governmental or regulatory investigations, subpoenas, examinations and inquiries related to its residential loan servicing and origination practices, bankruptcy and collections practices, its financial reporting and other aspects of its businesses. These matters include investigations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Executive Office of the United States Trustees, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General. These specific matters and other pending or potential future investigations, subpoenas, examinations or inquiries may lead to administrative, civil or criminal proceedings or settlements, and possibly result in remedies including fines, penalties, restitution, or alterations in the Company’s business practices, and additional expenses and collateral costs. The Company is cooperating fully in these matters. Responding to these matters requires the Company to devote substantial resources, resulting in higher costs and lower net cash flows. Adverse results in any of these matters could further increase the Company’s operating expenses and reduce its revenues, require it to change business practices and limit its ability to grow and otherwise materially and adversely affect its business, reputation, financial condition or results of operation.

In particular, the Company continues to progress towards resolution of certain legacy regulatory matters with (i) the CFPB, (ii) the multi-state committee of mortgage banking regulators and various State Attorneys General and (iii) the Executive Office of the United States Trustee, all of which involve examination findings in prior years for alleged violations of certain laws related to the Company’s business practices. The Company believes that it has reached a settlement in principle to resolve these matters with each of these parties. Accordingly, the Company believes that it has fully accrued for these matters as of September 30, 2020.

The Company seeks to resolve all legal proceedings and other matters in the manner management believes is in the best interest of the Company and contests liability, allegations of wrongdoing and, where applicable, the amount of damages or scope of any penalties or other relief sought as appropriate in each pending matter. The Company has entered into agreements with a number of entities and regulatory agencies that toll applicable limitations periods with respect to their claims.

On at least a quarterly basis, the Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal and regulatory and governmental proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where available information indicates that it is probable, a liability has been incurred, and the Company can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss, an accrued liability is established. The actual costs of resolving these proceedings may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued.

As a legal matter develops, the Company, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a loss contingency that is both probable and estimable. If, at the time of evaluation, the loss contingency is not both probable and reasonably estimable, the matter will continue to be monitored for further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. Once the matter is deemed to be both probable and reasonably estimable, the Company will establish an accrued liability and record a corresponding amount to legal-related expense. The Company will continue to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established. Legal-related expense for the Company, which includes legal settlements and the fees paid to external legal service providers, of $9 and $36 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively and $24 and $56 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, was included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

For a number of matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible in future periods, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, the Company may be able to estimate a range of possible loss. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss or range of possible loss, the Company reviews and evaluates its material legal matters on an ongoing basis, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter. For those matters for which an estimate is possible, management currently believes the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss is $3 to $20 in excess of the accrued liability (if any) related to those matters as of September 30, 2020. This estimated range of possible loss is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment, numerous assumptions and known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary substantially from the current estimate. Those matters for which an estimate is not possible are not included within the estimated range. Therefore, this estimated range of possible loss represents what management believes to be an estimate of possible loss only for certain matters meeting these criteria. It does not represent the Company’s maximum loss exposure and the Company cannot provide assurance that its litigations reserves will not need to be adjusted in the future. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher, possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued or this aggregate amount.

In the Company’s experience, legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable. One or more of the following factors frequently contribute to this inherent unpredictability: the proceeding is in its early stages; the damages sought are unspecified, unsupported or uncertain; it is unclear whether a case brought as a class action will be allowed to proceed on that basis or, if permitted to proceed as a class action, how the class will be defined; the other party is seeking relief other than or in addition to compensatory damages (including, in the case of regulatory and governmental investigations and inquiries, the possibility of fines and penalties); the matter presents meaningful legal uncertainties, including novel issues of law; the Company has not engaged in meaningful settlement discussions; discovery has not started or is not complete; there are significant facts in dispute; predicting possible outcomes depends on making assumptions about future decisions of courts or governmental or regulatory bodies or the behavior of other parties; and there are a large number of parties named as defendants (including where it is uncertain how damages or liability, if any, will be shared among multiple defendants). Generally, the less progress that has been made in the proceedings or the broader the range of potential results, the harder it is for the Company to estimate losses or ranges of losses that is reasonably possible the Company could incur.

Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with counsel, management believes that the current legal accrued liability within payables and accrued liabilities, is appropriate, and the amount of any incremental liability arising from these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company, although the outcome of such proceedings could be material to the Company’s operating results and cash flows for a particular period depending, on among other things, the level of the Company’s revenues or income for such period. However, in the event of significant developments on existing cases, it is possible that the ultimate resolution, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Other Loss Contingencies

As part of the Company’s ongoing operations, it acquires servicing rights of forward and reverse mortgage loan portfolios that are subject to indemnification based on the representations and warranties of the seller. From time to time, the Company will seek recovery under these representations and warranties for incurred costs. The Company believes all balances sought from sellers recorded in advances and other receivables and reverse mortgage interests represent valid claims. However, the Company acknowledges that the claims process can be prolonged due to the required time to perfect claims at the loan level. Because of the required time to perfect or remediate these claims, management relies on the sufficiency of documentation supporting the claim, current negotiations with the counterparty and other evidence to evaluate whether a reserve is required for non-recoverable balances. In the absence of successful negotiations with the seller, all amounts claimed may not be recovered. Balances may be written-off and charged against earnings when management identifies amounts where recoverability from the seller is not likely. As of September 30, 2020, the Company believes all recorded balances for which recovery is sought from the seller are valid claims, and no evidence suggests additional reserves are warranted.

Loan and Other Commitments

The Company enters into IRLCs with prospective borrowers whereby the Company commits to lend a certain loan amount under specific terms and interest rates to the borrower. The Company also enters into LPCs with prospective sellers. These loan commitments are treated as derivatives and are carried at fair value. See Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, for more information.

The Company had certain reverse MSRs, reverse MSLs and reverse mortgage loans related to approximately $20,006 and $22,725 of UPB in reverse mortgage loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As a servicer for these reverse mortgage loans, among other things, the Company is obligated to fund borrowers’ draws to the loan customers as required in accordance with the loan agreement. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s maximum unfunded advance obligation to fund borrower draws related to these reverse MSRs and loans was approximately $2,304 and $2,617, respectively. Upon funding any portion of these draws, the Company expects to securitize and sell the advances in transactions that will be accounted for as secured borrowings.

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Business Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business segment reporting

16. Business Segment Reporting

The Company’s segments are based upon the Company’s organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the services offered. Corporate functional expenses are allocated to individual segments based on the actual cost of services performed based on direct resource utilization, estimate of percentage use for shared services or headcount percentage for certain functions. Facility costs are allocated to individual segments based on cost per headcount for specific facilities utilized. Group insurance costs are allocated to individual segments based on global cost per headcount. Non-allocated corporate expenses include the administrative costs of executive management and other corporate functions that are not directly attributable to Company’s operating segments. Revenues generated on inter-segment services performed are valued based on similar services provided to external parties.

In the second quarter of 2020, the Company updated its presentation of segment assets to be aligned with a change in the reporting package provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The presentation change had no impact on the segments' operations. Assets allocated to the Servicing segment include MSRs; advances and other receivables, except for co-issue MSR holdback; Servicing related mortgage loans held for sale; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to Originations segment include co-issue MSR holdback in advances and other receivables; Originations related mortgage loans held for sale; derivative assets; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to the Xome segment include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; receivables; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets. All assets that are not specifically identified or allocated to a reporting segment are reported as part of Corporate/Other and include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; and intangibles assets excluding goodwill and assets allocated to Xome. Eliminations are also included in Corporate/Other. Prior year financial information has been adjusted retrospectively to reflect the updated presentation.

The following tables present financial information by segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	92	$	27	$	108	$	—	$	227
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	40		605		—		—		645
Total revenues	132		632		108		—		872
Total expenses	99		195		94		43		431
Interest income	40		16		—		—		56
Interest expense	(105)		(15)		—		(45)		(165)
Other income (expenses), net	—		—		1		(52)		(51)
Total other (expenses) income, net	(65)		1		1		(97)		(160)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(32)	$	438	$	15	$	(140)	$	281
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	6	$	5	$	5	$	3	$	19
Total assets	$	14,707	$	4,250	$	135	$	2,663	$	21,755

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	126	$	22	$	112	$	(2)	$	258
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	37		312		—		11		360
Total revenues	163		334		112		9		618
Total expenses	171		155		101		51		478
Interest income	137		24		—		2		163
Interest expense	(120)		(24)		—		(52)		(196)
Other (expense) income, net	—		(1)		3		(2)		—
Total other income (expenses), net	17		(1)		3		(52)		(33)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	$	9	$	178	$	14	$	(94)	$	107
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	5	$	4	$	4	$	9	$	22
Total assets	$	12,065	$	4,386	$	172	$	1,855	$	18,478

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	(202)	$	68	$	320	$	—	$	186
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	119		1,475		—		—		1,594
Total revenues	(83)		1,543		320		—		1,780
Total expenses	370		528		285		111		1,294
Interest income	180		69		—		1		250
Interest expense	(335)		(55)		—		(144)		(534)
Other income (expense), net	—		—		3		(53)		(50)
Total other (expenses) income, net	(155)		14		3		(196)		(334)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(608)	$	1,029	$	38	$	(307)	$	152
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	14	$	12	$	11	$	19	$	56
Total assets	$	14,707	$	4,250	$	135	$	2,663	$	21,755

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	108	$	57	$	316	$	(2)	$	479
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	90		687		—		11		788
Total revenues	198		744		316		9		1,267
Total expenses	555		404		301		153		1,413
Interest income	388		64		—		7		459
Interest expense	(343)		(67)		—		(162)		(572)
Other income (expense), net	—		4		14		(2)		16
Total other income (expenses), net	45		1		14		(157)		(97)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(312)	$	341	$	29	$	(301)	$	(243)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	13	$	13	$	11	$	30	$	67
Total assets	$	12,065	$	4,386	$	172	$	1,855	$	18,478

(1)Service related, net revenues for Corporate/Other include intersegment eliminations.

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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of presentation

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the SEC. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been included. Dollar amounts are reported in millions, except per share data and other key metrics, unless otherwise noted.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date these interim consolidated financial statements were issued.

Basis of consolidation

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest and those variable interest entities (“VIE”) where the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries. Assets and liabilities of VIEs and their respective results of operations are consolidated from the date that the Company became the primary beneficiary through the date the Company ceases to be the primary beneficiary. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to investments where it is able to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the policies and procedures of the entity and owns less than 50% of the voting interests. Investments in certain companies over which the Company does not exert significant influence are accounted for as cost method investments. Intercompany balances and transactions on consolidated entities have been eliminated. Business combinations are included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

Use of estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates due to factors such as adverse changes in the economy, changes in interest rates, secondary market pricing for loans held for sale and derivatives, strength of underwriting and servicing practices, changes in prepayment assumptions, declines in home prices or discrete events adversely affecting specific borrowers, uncertainties in the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such differences could be material.

Recent accounting guidance adopted and not yet adopted

Recent Accounting Guidance Adopted

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), (“ASU 2016-13”) requires expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date to be measured based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The update eliminates the initial recognition of credit losses on an incurred basis in current GAAP and instead reflects an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses over the life of the asset. Previously, when credit losses were measured under GAAP, an entity generally only considered past events and current conditions in measuring the incurred loss. The new standard will reflect management’s best estimate of all expected credit losses for the Company’s financial assets that are recognized at amortized cost. The guidance was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of that date.

Based upon management’s scoping analysis, the Company determined that reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, advances and other receivables, net of reserves, and certain financial instruments included in other assets are within the scope of ASU 2016-13. Certain financial instruments within these respective line items have been determined to have limited expected credit-related losses due to the contractual servicing agreements with agencies and loan product guarantees. For advances and other receivables, net, the Company determined that the majority of estimated losses are due to servicing operational errors and credit-related losses are not significant because of the contractual relationships with the agencies. For reverse mortgage interests the Company determined that the guarantee from Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (“HECM”) loan products limits credit-related losses to an immaterial amount with substantially all losses related to servicing operational errors. For other assets, primarily trade receivables, the Company determined that these are short-term in nature (less than one year), and the estimated credit-related losses over the life of these receivables are similar to those resulting from the Company’s existing loss reserve process. For each of the aforementioned financial instruments carried at amortized cost, the Company enhanced its processes to consider and include the requirements of ASU 2016-13, as applicable, into the determination of credit-related losses.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for the above-mentioned financial assets. Results for reporting periods after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASU 2016-13 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded transition adjustments aggregating to a net increase of $9, or $7 after tax, to retained earnings and a reduction of $7 to the advances and other receivables reserve and a $2 reduction in the other assets reserves, as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-13.

In connection with adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company updated its accounting policies as follows:

For certain financial instruments included in advances and other receivables, net, and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included in other assets that are within the scope of ASU 2016-13, the reserve methodology was revised to consider CECL losses. The revised CECL methodology considers expected lifetime loss rates calculated from historical data using a weighted average life to determine the current expected credit loss required. Due to the nature of the financial instrument, reverse mortgage interests, net of reserves, and advances and other receivables had limited impact from the adoption of CECL to the reserve methodology. See Note 3, Advances and Other Receivables, Net, and Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, for additional information.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit losses for certain advances and other receivables and certain trade receivables and accrued revenues included the following: historical collection and loss rates, passage of time, weighted average life of receivables, and various qualitative factors including current economic conditions.

Factors that influenced management’s current estimate of expected credit related losses for certain reverse mortgage interests included the following: historical collection and loss rates, foreclosure timelines, and values of underlying collateral.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, (“ASU 2018-13”) removes the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement methodologies, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. It also adds a requirement to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, entities may disclose other quantitative information in lieu of the weighted average if the other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The guidance does not have a material impact to the disclosures currently provided by the Company.

Fair value measurement

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a three-tiered fair value hierarchy has been established based on the level of observable inputs used in the measurement of fair value (e.g., Level 1 representing quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; Level 2 representing values using observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1; and Level 3 representing estimated values based on significant unobservable inputs).

There have been no significant changes to the valuation techniques and inputs used by the Company in estimating fair values of Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, with the exception of the following:

Derivative Financial Instruments (Level 2 and Level 3) – During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company changed the fair value classification of its IRLCs and LPCs derivatives from Level 2 to Level 3. IRLCs and LPCs are carried at fair value primarily based on secondary market prices for underlying mortgage loans, which is observable data, with adjustments made to such observable data for the inherent value of servicing, which is an unobservable input. The fair value is also subject to adjustments for the estimated pull-through rate. The impact of the unobservable input to the overall valuation of IRLCs and LPCs was previously much less significant, resulting in a classification of Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2019. During the three months ended June 30,2020, market interest rates continued to decline and fell to record lows, which drove an increase in the volume of the Company’s IRLCs and LPCs and increased the impact of the unobservable input on the overall valuation of IRLCs and LPCs. Such increased impact of the unobservable input on the overall valuation resulted in a classification of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2020.

For other derivatives, they are exchange-traded or traded within highly active dealer markets. In order to determine the fair value of these instruments, the Company utilizes the exchange price or dealer market price for the particular derivative contract; therefore, the Company classifies these contracts as Level 2 in the fair value disclosure.

Derivative financial instruments are recorded in other assets and payables and other liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, for more information.

Business Segment Reporting

In the second quarter of 2020, the Company updated its presentation of segment assets to be aligned with a change in the reporting package provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The presentation change had no impact on the segments' operations. Assets allocated to the Servicing segment include MSRs; advances and other receivables, except for co-issue MSR holdback; Servicing related mortgage loans held for sale; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to Originations segment include co-issue MSR holdback in advances and other receivables; Originations related mortgage loans held for sale; derivative assets; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, and goodwill. Assets allocated to the Xome segment include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; receivables; and other assets including property, plant and equipment, lease-related assets, prepaid assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets. All assets that are not specifically identified or allocated to a reporting segment are reported as part of Corporate/Other and include cash and cash equivalents; tax-related assets; and intangibles assets excluding goodwill and assets allocated to Xome. Eliminations are also included in Corporate/Other. Prior year financial information has been adjusted retrospectively to reflect the updated presentation.

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]

Schedule of servicing assets at fair value

The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and the related liabilities. In estimating the fair value of all servicing rights and related liabilities, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was considered in the determination of key assumptions.

MSRs and Related Liabilities	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - fair value	$	2,663	$	3,496
Reverse MSRs - amortized cost	6		6
Mortgage servicing rights	$	2,669	$	3,502
Mortgage servicing liabilities - amortized cost	$	44	$	61
Excess spread financing - fair value	$	1,044	$	1,311
Mortgage servicing rights financing - fair value	47		37
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value	$	1,091	$	1,348

The following table sets forth the activities of forward MSRs:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Forward MSRs - Fair Value	2020		2019
Fair value - beginning of period	$	3,496	$	3,665
Additions:
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold	412		298
Purchases of servicing rights(1)	30		732
Dispositions:
Sales of servicing assets	—		(317)
Changes in fair value:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	(782)		(716)
Other changes in fair value	(493)		(323)
Fair value - end of period	$	2,663	$	3,339

(1)Purchases of servicing rights during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes $271 of mortgage servicing rights that were acquired from Pacific Union. See Note 1, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation, for further discussion. In addition, in 2019, the Company entered into a subservicing contract, resulting in additional $253 servicing rights in the second quarter of 2019.

The following table provides a breakdown of UPB and fair value for the Company’s forward MSRs:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Forward MSRs - UPB and fair value breakdown	UPB		Fair Value		UPB		Fair Value
Acquisition Pools
Credit sensitive	$	122,422	$	1,206	$	147,895	$	1,613
Interest sensitive	144,245		1,457		148,887		1,883
Total	$	266,667	$	2,663	$	296,782	$	3,496
Investor Pools
Agency(1)	$	220,139	$	2,234	$	240,688	$	2,944
Non-agency(2)	46,528		429		56,094		552
Total	$	266,667	$	2,663	$	296,782	$	3,496

(1)Agency investors primarily consist of government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae” or “FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (“Freddie Mac” or “FHLMC”), and the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae” or “GNMA”).

(2)Non-agency investors consist of investors in private-label securitizations.

Schedule of assumptions for fair value of mortgage service rights

The Company used the following key weighted-average inputs and assumptions in estimating the fair value of forward MSRs:

Forward MSRs - Key inputs and assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total MSR Portfolio
Discount rate	9.5	%	9.7	%
Prepayment speeds	14.4	%	13.1	%
Average life	5.2 years		5.8 years
Acquisition Pools
Credit Sensitive
Discount rate	10.0	%	10.4	%
Prepayment speeds	12.6	%	12.7	%
Average life	5.6 years		6.0 years
Interest Sensitive
Discount rate	9.0	%	9.1	%
Prepayment speeds	15.9	%	13.5	%
Average life	4.9 years		5.7 years
Investor Pools
Agency
Discount rate	8.9	%	9.0	%
Prepayment speeds	14.5	%	13.0	%
Average life	5.1 years		5.8 years
Non-agency
Discount rate	12.0	%	12.6	%
Prepayment speeds	13.9	%	13.8	%
Average life	5.5 years		6.2 years

The Company used the following key weighted-average assumptions in the Company’s valuation of excess spread financing:

Excess Spread Financing Key Assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Discount rate	11.9	%	11.6	%
Prepayment speeds	13.6	%	12.6	%
Recapture rate	19.1	%	20.1	%
Average life	5.3 years		5.8 years

The following table sets forth the key weighted-average assumptions used in the valuation of the MSR financing liability:

Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Key Assumptions	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	8.2	%	8.9	%
Annual advance recovery rates	20.2	%	18.8	%

Schedule of sensitivity analysis of fair value, transferor's interests in transferred financial assets

The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the Company’s forward MSRs when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these assets for the dates indicated:

	Discount Rate				Total Prepayment Speeds
Forward MSRs - Hypothetical Sensitivities	100 bps Adverse Change		200 bps Adverse Change		10% Adverse Change		20% Adverse Change
September 30, 2020
Mortgage servicing rights	$	(87)	$	(179)	$	(157)	$	(321)
December 31, 2019
Mortgage servicing rights	$	(127)	$	(245)	$	(165)	$	(317)

The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the Company’s excess spread financing fair value when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these liabilities for the dates indicated:

	Discount Rate				Prepayment Speeds
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities	100 bps Adverse Change		200 bps Adverse Change		10% Adverse Change		20% Adverse Change
September 30, 2020
Excess spread financing	$	35	$	72	$	44	$	92
December 31, 2019
Excess spread financing	$	46	$	95	$	46	$	96

Schedule of reverse mortgage servicing rights and liabilities - amortized cost

The following table sets forth the activities of reverse MSRs and mortgage servicing liabilities (“MSL”):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020				2019
Reverse MSRs and Liabilities - Amortized Cost	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Balance - beginning of period	$	6	$	61	$	11	$	71
Amortization/accretion	—		(17)		2		(39)
Adjustments(1)	—		—		(6)		37
Balance - end of the period	$	6	$	44	$	7	$	69
Fair value - end of period	$	6	$	7	$	7	$	41

(1)Reverse MSR and MSL net adjustments recorded by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily relate to the finalization of the preliminary fair value estimates recorded in connection with the merger of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (the “Merger”).

Schedule of fees earned in exchange for servicing financial assets

The following table sets forth the items comprising total revenues for the Servicing segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Total Revenues - Servicing	2020		2019		2020		2019
Contractually specified servicing fees(1)	$	282	$	305	$	864	$	893
Other service-related income(1)	59		51		170		133
Incentive and modification income(1)	12		12		30		29
Late fees(1)	18		30		65		82
Reverse servicing fees	6		7		19		24
Mark-to-market adjustments(2)	(29)		(83)		(673)		(607)
Counterparty revenue share(3)	(104)		(86)		(268)		(204)
Amortization, net of accretion(4)	(112)		(73)		(290)		(152)
Total revenues - Servicing	$	132	$	163	$	(83)	$	198

(1)The Company recognizes revenue on an earned basis for services performed. Amounts include subservicing related revenues.

(2)Mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments include fair value adjustments on MSR, excess spread financing and MSR financing liabilities. The amount of MSR MTM includes the impact of negative modeled cash flows which have been transferred to reserves on advances and other receivables. The negative modeled cash flows relate to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. The impact of negative modeled cash flows was $7 and $18 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(3)Counterparty revenue share represents the excess servicing fee that the Company pays to the counterparties under the excess spread financing arrangements and the payments made associated with MSR financing arrangements.

(4)Amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $96 and $77 and MSL accretion of $4 and $10 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, amortization is net of excess spread accretion of $243 and $172 and MSL accretion of $17 and $39, respectively.

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Advances and Other Receivables, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of accounts receivable

Advances and other receivables, net, consists of the following:

Advances and Other Receivables, Net	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Servicing advances, net of $92 and $131 purchase discount, respectively	$	746	$	970
Receivables from agencies, investors and prior servicers, net of $21 and $21 purchase discount, respectively	190		193
Reserves	(191)		(175)
Total advances and other receivables, net	$	745	$	988

The following table sets forth the activities of the servicing reserves for advances and other receivables:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reserves for Advances and Other Receivables	2020		2019		2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	216	$	98	$	168	$	47
Provision and other additions(1)	13		35		72		102
Write-offs	(38)		(3)		(49)		(19)
Balance - end of period	$	191	$	130	$	191	$	130

(1)The Company recorded a provision of $7 and $18 through the MTM adjustments in revenues - service related, net, in the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $20 and $46 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for inactive and liquidated loans that are no longer part of the MSR portfolio. Other additions represent reclassifications of required reserves provisioned within other balance sheet accounts as associated serviced loans become inactive or liquidate.

The following tables set forth the activities of the purchase discounts for advances and other receivables:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020				Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables	Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers		Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period	$	117	$	21	$	156	$	48
Utilization of purchase discounts	(25)		—		(8)		—
Balance - end of period	$	92	$	21	$	148	$	48

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Purchase Discount for Advances and Other Receivables	Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers		Servicing Advances		Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period	$	131	$	21	$	205	$	48
Addition from acquisition	—		—		19		—
Utilization of purchase discounts	(39)		—		(76)		—
Balance - end of period	$	92	$	21	$	148	$	48

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Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Reverse Mortgage Interests [Abstract]

Schedule of reverse mortgage interest

Reverse mortgage interests, net, consists of the following:

Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Participating interests in HECM mortgage-backed securities (“HMBS”)	$	3,663	$	4,282
Other interests securitized	1,002		994
Unsecuritized interests	920		1,117
Purchase discount, net	(125)		(114)
Total reverse mortgage interests, net	$	5,460	$	6,279

Unsecuritized interests in reverse mortgages consist of the following:

Unsecuritized interests	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Repurchased HECM loans (exceeds 98% of their Max Claim Amount (“MCA”))	$	634	$	789
HECM related receivables(1)	213		250
Funded borrower draws not yet securitized	56		64
Real estate owned (“REO”) related receivables	17		14
Total unsecuritized interests	$	920	$	1,117

(1)HECM related receivables consist primarily of receivables from FNMA for corporate advances and service fees and claims receivables from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) on reverse mortgage interests.

The following table sets forth the activities of the purchase discounts, net, for reverse mortgage interests:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Purchase discount, net, for reverse mortgage interests(1)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	(127)	$	(163)	$	(114)	$	(164)
Adjustments(2)	—		—		—		(24)
Utilization of purchase discounts(3)	8		40		27		80
Amortization, net of accretion	(6)		(1)		(38)		(16)
Balance - end of period	$	(125)	$	(124)	$	(125)	$	(124)

(1)Net position as certain items are in a premium/(discount) position, based on the characteristics of underlying tranches of loans.

(2)Adjustments during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to revised cost to service assumption utilized in the valuation of reverse mortgage assets and liabilities acquired from the Merger.

(3)Utilization of purchase discounts on liquidated loans, for which the remaining receivable was written off.

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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment [Abstract]

Schedule of mortgage loans held-for-sale

Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value as set forth below:

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Mortgage loans held for sale – UPB	$	3,642	$	3,949
Mark-to-market adjustment(1)	175		128
Total mortgage loans held for sale	$	3,817	$	4,077

(1)The mark-to-market adjustment includes net change in unrealized gain/loss, premium on correspondent loans and fees on direct-to-consumer loans. The mark-to-market adjustment is recorded in net gain on mortgage loans held for sale in the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table sets forth the activities of mortgage loans held for sale:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	2020		2019
Balance - beginning of period	$	4,077	$	1,631
Loans sold	(42,185)		(27,413)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	38,709		28,209
Repurchase of loans out of Ginnie Mae securitizations	3,173		1,823
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) of loans held for sale	36		2
Net transfers of mortgage loans held for sale(1)	7		15
Balance - end of period	$	3,817	$	4,267

(1)Amount reflects transfers to other assets for loans transitioning into REO status and transfers to advances and other receivables, net, for claims made on certain government insurance mortgage loans. Transfers out are net of transfers in upon receipt of proceeds from an REO sale or claim filing.

The total UPB and fair value of mortgage loans held for sale on non-accrual status was as follows:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	UPB		Fair Value		UPB		Fair Value
Non-accrual(1)	$	49	$	39	$	29	$	22

(1)Non-accrual UPB includes $37 and $25 of UPB related to Ginnie Mae repurchased loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of derivative instruments

The following tables provide the outstanding notional balances, fair values of outstanding positions and recorded gains/(losses) for the derivative financial instruments:

		September 30, 2020				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Derivative Financial Instruments	Expiration Dates	Outstanding Notional		Fair Value		Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments	2020	$	1,908	$	75	$	43
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2020-2021	10,967		414		279
LPCs	2020	5,217		38		26
Forward MBS trades	2020-2021	11,452		23		17
Total derivative financial instruments - assets		$	27,636	$	475	$	322
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2020	$	2	$	—	$	—
LPCs	2020	598		2		(1)
Forward MBS trades	2020-2021	15,974		42		30
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities		$	16,574	$	44	$	29

		September 30, 2019				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Derivative Financial Instruments	Expiration Dates	Outstanding Notional		Fair Value		Gains/(Losses)
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale
Loan sale commitments	2019	$	1,508	$	35	$	9
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2019	4,964		144		84
LPCs	2019	1,397		18		17
Forward MBS trades	2019	3,054		8		6
Eurodollar futures	2019-2021	6		—		—
Total derivative financial instruments - assets		$	9,421	$	170	$	107
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	2019	$	15	$	—	$	—
LPCs	2019	547		3		3
Forward MBS trades	2019	5,667		16		(8)
Eurodollar futures	2019-2021	8		—		—
Total derivative financial instruments - liabilities		$	6,237	$	19	$	(5)

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Indebtedness (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of notes payable

Notes Payable

						September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Collateral	Capacity Amount		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged
Advance Facilities
$875 advance facility(1)	CP+2.5% to 6.5%	April 2021	Servicing advance receivables	$	875	$	144	$	169	$	37	$	88
$640 advance facility(2)	LIBOR+3.9%	August 2022	Servicing advance receivables	640		144		196		—		—
$425 advance facility(3)	LIBOR+2.8% to 6.5%	October 2021	Servicing advance receivables	425		206		261		224		285
$250 advance facility(4)	LIBOR+1.5% to 2.6%	December 2020	Servicing advance receivables	250		—		—		98		167
$100 advance facility	LIBOR+2.5%	January 2021	Servicing advance receivables	100		75		102		63		125
Advance facilities principal amount						569		728		422		665
Warehouse Facilities
$1,500 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.7%	June 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,500		666		634		759		733
$1,200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.5% to 3.0%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,200		564		610		683		724
$1,050 warehouse facility(5)	LIBOR+1.8% to 3.9%	September 2022	Mortgage loans or MBS	1,050		627		679		589		656

					September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Collateral	Capacity Amount	Outstanding		Collateral Pledged		Outstanding		Collateral Pledged
$750 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8%	August 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	574		591		—		—
$750 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.7% to 2.8%	October 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	472		481		411		425
$750 warehouse facility(6)	LIBOR+2.3%	September 2022	Mortgage loans or MBS	750	105		135		54		78
$700 warehouse facility(7)	LIBOR+1.3% to 2.2%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	700	488		505		469		488
$600 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.2%	February 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	600	156		185		174		202
$500 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.5% to 4.0%	May 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	500	—		—		336		349
$300 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.4%	January 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	300	258		258		136		136
$250 warehouse facility(8)	LIBOR+1.4% to 2.3%	December 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	250	—		—		762		783
$200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8%	April 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	200	72		74		27		27
$200 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.3%	November 2020	Mortgage loans or MBS	200	—		—		—		—
$50 warehouse facility	LIBOR+1.8% to 4.8%	April 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	50	43		45		11		15
$40 warehouse facility	LIBOR+3.3%	January 2021	Mortgage loans or MBS	40	3		4		5		6
Warehouse facilities principal amount					4,028		4,201		4,416		4,622
MSR Facilities
$450 warehouse facility(9)	LIBOR+5.1%	May 2021	MSR	450	—		—		150		945
$260 warehouse facility(2)	LIBOR+3.9%	August 2022	MSR	260	256		659		—		—
$200 warehouse facility(10)	LIBOR+3.5%	August 2021	MSR	200	—		187		—		200
$150 warehouse facility(5)	LIBOR+3.8%	September 2022	MSR	150	—		149		—		130
$50 warehouse facility	LIBOR+2.8%	November 2020	MSR	50	10		80		10		84
MSR facilities principal amount					266		1,075		160		1,359
Advance, warehouse and MSR facilities principal amount					4,863		$	6,004	4,998		$	6,646
Unamortized debt issuance costs					(12)				(1)
Advance and warehouse facilities, net					$	4,851			$	4,997
Pledged Collateral for warehouse and MSR facilities:
Mortgage loans held for sale					$	3,560	$	3,637	$	3,826	$	3,931
Reverse mortgage interests					468		564		590		691
MSR					266		1,075		160		1,359

(1)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $125 to $875 in April 2020.

(2)Total capacity for this facility is $900, of which $640 is internally allocated for Advance financing and $260 is internally allocated for MSR financing; capacity is fully fungible and is not restricted by these allocations.

(3)The capacity amount for this advance facility increased from $325 to $425 in April 2020.

(4)This advance facility was terminated and transferred to another advance facility in April 2020.

(5)Total capacity amount for this facility is $1,200, of which $150 is a sublimit for MSR financing. The capacity amount increased from $800 to $1,200 in September 2020.

(6)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility increased from $200 to $750 in September 2020.

(7)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility was subsequently increased to $1,500 in October 2020 with a maturity date of October 2021.

(8)The capacity amount for this warehouse facility decreased from $1,000 to $250 in May 2020.

(9)This MSR facility was terminated in August 2020.

(10)The capacity amount for this MSR facility decreased from $400 to $200 in August 2020.

Schedule of unsecured senior notes

Unsecured senior notes consist of the following:

Unsecured senior notes	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
$850 face value, 5.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due August 2028(1)	$	850	$	—
$750 face value, 9.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2026	750		750
$600 face value, 6.000% interest rate payable semi-annually, due January 2027(2)	600		—
$600 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2021(3)	—		492
$300 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due June 2022(3)	—		206
$950 face value, 8.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2023(4)	—		950
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	2,200		2,398
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount	(33)		(32)
Unsecured senior notes, net	$	2,167	$	2,366

(1)On August 6, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $850 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”)

(2)On January 16, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $600 aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”).

(3)This note was redeemed in full on February 15, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2027 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.

(4)This note was redeemed in full on August 13, 2020 using the net proceeds of the 2028 Notes offering, together with cash on hand.

Schedule of maturities of long-term debt

As of September 30, 2020, the expected maturities of the Company’s unsecured senior notes based on contractual maturities are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2020 through 2024	$	—
Thereafter	2,200
Total unsecured senior notes principal amount	$	2,200

Schedule of other nonrecourse debt

Other nonrecourse debt consists of the following:

							September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Other nonrecourse debt	Issue Date	Maturity Date	Interest Rate	Class of Note	Collateral Amount		Outstanding		Outstanding
Participating interest financing(1)	—	—	0.3%-5.6%	—	$	—	$	3,664	$	4,284
Securitization of nonperforming HECM loans
Trust 2020-1	September 2020	September 2030	1.3%-7.5%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	519		516		—
Trust 2019-2	November 2019	November 2029	2.3%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	275		259		333
Trust 2019-1	June 2019	June 2029	2.7%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	248		226		302
Trust 2018-3(2)	November 2018	November 2028	3.6%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	—		—		209
Trust 2018-2(2)	July 2018	July 2028	3.2%-6.0%	A, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5	—		—		148
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount							4,665		5,276
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount							6		10
Other nonrecourse debt, net							$	4,671	$	5,286

(1)Amounts represent the Company’s participating interest in GNMA HMBS securitized portfolios.

(2)As discussed in Note 4, Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net, Trust 2018-3 and Trust 2018-2 were collapsed and the related debt was extinguished during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Securitizations and Financings (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities of VIEs included in financial statements

A summary of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s transactions with VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements is presented below:

	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
Consolidated transactions with VIEs	Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings		Reverse Secured Borrowings		Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings		Reverse Secured Borrowings
Assets
Restricted cash	$	44	$	25	$	66	$	42
Reverse mortgage interests, net(1)	—		4,603		—		5,230
Advances and other receivables, net	430		—		540		—
Total assets	$	474	$	4,628	$	606	$	5,272
Liabilities
Advance facilities(2)	$	347	$	—	$	359	$	—
Payables and other liabilities	—		—		1		1
Participating interest financing	—		3,664		—		4,284
HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Trust 2020-1	—		516		—		—
Trust 2019-2	—		259		—		333
Trust 2019-1	—		226		—		302
Trust 2018-3	—		—		—		209
Trust 2018-2	—		—		—		148
Total liabilities	$	347	$	4,665	$	360	$	5,277

(1)Amounts include net purchase discount of $62 and $46 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)Refer to advance facilities in Note 9, Indebtedness, for additional information.

The following table shows a summary of the outstanding collateral and certificate balances for securitization trusts for which the Company was the transferor, including any retained beneficial interests and MSRs, that were not consolidated by the Company:

Unconsolidated securitization trusts	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total collateral balances - UPB	$	1,378	$	1,503
Total certificate balances	$	1,378	$	1,512

A summary of mortgage loans transferred by the Company to unconsolidated securitization trusts that are 60 days or more past due are presented below:

Principal Amount of Transferred Loans 60 Days or More Past Due	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$	179	$	193

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (amounts in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Computation of earnings per share	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper	$	209	$	84	$	114	$	(189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders	2		1		1		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	207	$	83	$	113	$	(189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic	$	2.26	$	0.91	$	1.23	$	(2.08)
Diluted	$	2.18	$	0.90	$	1.20	$	(2.08)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands):
Basic	91,682		91,080		91,688		91,012
Dilutive effect of stock awards(1)	2,563		117		1,529		—
Dilutive effect of participating securities(1)	839		839		839		—
Diluted	95,084		92,036		94,056		91,012

(1)For periods with net loss, the Company excluded potential common shares from the computation of diluted EPS because inclusion would be antidilutive.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis

The following tables present the estimated carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments and other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2020
			Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basis	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	3,817	$	—	$	3,817	$	—
Forward mortgage servicing rights	2,663		—		—		2,663
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	414		—		—		414
Forward MBS trades	23		—		23		—
LPCs	38		—		—		38
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades	$	42	$	—	$	42	$	—
LPCs	2		—		—		2
Mortgage servicing rights financing	47		—		—		47
Excess spread financing	1,044		—		—		1,044

	December 31, 2019
			Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value - Recurring basis	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	$	4,077	$	—	$	4,077	$	—
Forward mortgage servicing rights	3,496		—		—		3,496
Derivative financial instruments
IRLCs	135		—		135		—
Forward MBS trades	7		—		7		—
LPCs	12		—		12		—
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Forward MBS trades	$	12	$	—	$	12	$	—
LPCs	3		—		3		—
Mortgage servicing rights financing	37		—		—		37
Excess spread financing	1,311		—		—		1,311

Schedule of fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation

The tables below present a reconciliation for all of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Assets						Liabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilities	Forward mortgage servicing rights		IRLCs		LPCs		Excess spread financing		Mortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period	$	3,496	$	135	$	12	$	1,311	$	37
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(1,275)		279		26		(132)		10
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases	30		—		—		—		—
Issuances	412		—		—		24		—
Settlements and repayments	—		—		—		(159)		—
Balance - end of period	$	2,663	$	414	$	38	$	1,044	$	47

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Assets				Liabilities
Fair value - Level 3 assets and liabilities	Forward mortgage servicing rights		Mortgage loans held for investment		Excess spread financing		Mortgage servicing rights financing
Balance - beginning of period	$	3,665	$	119	$	1,184	$	32
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(1,039)		3		(190)		15
Payments received from borrowers	—		(11)		—		—
Purchases, issuances, sales, repayments and settlements
Purchases	732		—		469		—
Issuances	298		—		—		—
Sales	(317)		(94)		—		—
Settlements and repayments	—		—		(182)		—
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale	—		(12)		—		—
Transfers to real estate owned	—		(5)		—		—
Balance - end of period	$	3,339	$	—	$	1,281	$	47

Fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques

The tables below present the quantitative information for significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets and liabilities:

	September 30, 2020
	Range						Weighted Average
Level 3 inputs	Min			Max
Forward MSR
Discount rate	8.3		%	12.0		%	9.5		%
Prepayment speed	12.6		%	19.2		%	14.4		%
Cost to service per loan(1)	$	68		$	295		$	105
IRLCs
Value of servicing (basis points per loan)	(0.4)			2.1			1.2
Excess spread financing
Discount rate	9.8		%	15.5		%	11.9		%
Prepayment speed	13.4		%	14.0		%	13.6		%
Recapture rate	17.1		%	23.5		%	19.1		%
Average life	5.2 years			5.5 years			5.3 years
Mortgage servicing rights financing
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	6.4		%	9.4		%	8.2		%
Annual advance recovery rates	18.6		%	22.6		%	20.2		%

(1)Presented in whole dollar amounts.

Schedule of fair value, by balance sheet grouping

The tables below present a summary of the estimated carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value:

	September 30, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial instruments			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	946	$	946	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	229		229		—		—
Advances and other receivables, net	745		—		—		745
Reverse mortgage interests, net	5,460		—		—		5,574
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)	2,167		2,237		—		—
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)	4,851		—		4,851		—
Participating interest financing(1)	3,676		—		—		3,679
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2020-1	513		—		—		513
Trust 2019-2	257		—		—		257
Trust 2019-1	225		—		—		225

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.

	December 31, 2019
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial instruments			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	329	$	329	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	283		283		—		—
Advances and other receivables, net	988		—		—		988
Reverse mortgage interests, net	6,279		—		—		6,318
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes(1)	2,366		2,505		—		—
Advance and warehouse facilities(1)	4,997		—		4,997		—
Participating interest financing(1)	4,299		—		—		4,299
HECM Securitization (HMBS)(1)
Trust 2019-2	331		—		—		331
Trust 2019-1	300		—		—		300
Trust 2018-3	208		—		—		208
Trust 2018-2	148		—		—		148

(1)The amounts are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount.

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Business Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment reporting information

The following tables present financial information by segment:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	92	$	27	$	108	$	—	$	227
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	40		605		—		—		645
Total revenues	132		632		108		—		872
Total expenses	99		195		94		43		431
Interest income	40		16		—		—		56
Interest expense	(105)		(15)		—		(45)		(165)
Other income (expenses), net	—		—		1		(52)		(51)
Total other (expenses) income, net	(65)		1		1		(97)		(160)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(32)	$	438	$	15	$	(140)	$	281
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	6	$	5	$	5	$	3	$	19
Total assets	$	14,707	$	4,250	$	135	$	2,663	$	21,755

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	126	$	22	$	112	$	(2)	$	258
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	37		312		—		11		360
Total revenues	163		334		112		9		618
Total expenses	171		155		101		51		478
Interest income	137		24		—		2		163
Interest expense	(120)		(24)		—		(52)		(196)
Other (expense) income, net	—		(1)		3		(2)		—
Total other income (expenses), net	17		(1)		3		(52)		(33)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	$	9	$	178	$	14	$	(94)	$	107
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	5	$	4	$	4	$	9	$	22
Total assets	$	12,065	$	4,386	$	172	$	1,855	$	18,478

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	(202)	$	68	$	320	$	—	$	186
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	119		1,475		—		—		1,594
Total revenues	(83)		1,543		320		—		1,780
Total expenses	370		528		285		111		1,294
Interest income	180		69		—		1		250
Interest expense	(335)		(55)		—		(144)		(534)
Other income (expense), net	—		—		3		(53)		(50)
Total other (expenses) income, net	(155)		14		3		(196)		(334)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(608)	$	1,029	$	38	$	(307)	$	152
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	14	$	12	$	11	$	19	$	56
Total assets	$	14,707	$	4,250	$	135	$	2,663	$	21,755

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Financial information by segment	Servicing		Originations		Xome		Corporate/Other		Consolidated
Revenues
Service related, net(1)	$	108	$	57	$	316	$	(2)	$	479
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	90		687		—		11		788
Total revenues	198		744		316		9		1,267
Total expenses	555		404		301		153		1,413
Interest income	388		64		—		7		459
Interest expense	(343)		(67)		—		(162)		(572)
Other income (expense), net	—		4		14		(2)		16
Total other income (expenses), net	45		1		14		(157)		(97)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense	$	(312)	$	341	$	29	$	(301)	$	(243)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	$	13	$	13	$	11	$	30	$	67
Total assets	$	12,065	$	4,386	$	172	$	1,855	$	18,478

(1)Service related, net revenues for Corporate/Other include intersegment eliminations.

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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounting standards update		us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member	us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member
Total stockholders’ equity		$ 2,341	$ 2,231	$ 2,145		$ 1,767	$ 1,678	$ 1,945
Pacific union
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cash consideration	$ 116
Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity			7
Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjustment | Advances and other receivables reserve
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses					$ 7
Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjustment | Other assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses					2
Retained Earnings
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity		$ 1,243	1,122	$ 1,034		$ 659	$ 575	$ 848
Retained Earnings | Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity			$ 7		9
Retained Earnings | Cumulative effect, period of adoption, adjustment after tax
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity					$ 7

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - MSRs and Related Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Forward MSRs - fair value	$ 2,663	$ 3,496
Mortgage servicing rights	2,669	3,502
Mortgage servicing liabilities - amortized cost	44	61
Excess spread financing - fair value	1,044	1,311
Mortgage servicing rights financing - fair value	47	37
MSR related liabilities - nonrecourse at fair value	1,091	1,348
Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Line Items]
Forward MSRs - fair value	2,663	3,496
Reverse MSRs - amortized cost	6	6
Mortgage servicing rights	2,669	3,502
Mortgage servicing liabilities - amortized cost	$ 44	$ 61

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - MSR's at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Feb. 01, 2019
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Fair value - beginning of period	$ 3,496
Fair value - end of period	2,663
Mortgage servicing rights
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Fair value - beginning of period	3,496	$ 3,665
Servicing retained from mortgage loans sold	412	298
Purchases of servicing rights	30	732
Sales of servicing assets	0	(317)
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model	(782)	(716)
Other changes in fair value	(493)	(323)
Fair value - end of period	$ 2,663	$ 3,339
Mortgage servicing rights			$ 253
Mortgage servicing rights | Pacific union
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Mortgage servicing rights				$ 271

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights financing - fair value	$ 47,000,000	$ 37,000,000
Forward MSRs Sold
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]
UPB	94,000,000		$ 25,639,000,000
Forward MSRs Sold, Subservicing Retained
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]
UPB	0		$ 20,560,000,000
Reverse Mortgage Servicing Rights
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]
Impairment	0
HECM
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]
UPB	$ 20,006,000,000	$ 22,725,000,000

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - UPB related to owned MSRs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Owned Service Loans [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 2,663	$ 3,496
Mortgage servicing rights
Owned Service Loans [Line Items]
UPB	266,667	296,782
Fair Value	2,663	3,496
Credit sensitive | Mortgage servicing rights
Owned Service Loans [Line Items]
UPB	122,422	147,895
Fair Value	1,206	1,613
Interest sensitive | Mortgage servicing rights
Owned Service Loans [Line Items]
UPB	144,245	148,887
Fair Value	1,457	1,883
Agency | Mortgage servicing rights
Owned Service Loans [Line Items]
UPB	220,139	240,688
Fair Value	2,234	2,944
Non-agency | Mortgage servicing rights
Owned Service Loans [Line Items]
UPB	46,528	56,094
Fair Value	$ 429	$ 552

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - Fair Value Assumptions (Details) - Weighted-average	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Mortgage servicing rights
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rate	9.50%	9.70%
Prepayment speeds	14.40%	13.10%
Average life	5 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Mortgage servicing rights | Credit sensitive
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rate	10.00%	10.40%
Prepayment speeds	12.60%	12.70%
Average life	5 years 7 months 6 days	6 years
Mortgage servicing rights | Interest sensitive
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rate	9.00%	9.10%
Prepayment speeds	15.90%	13.50%
Average life	4 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 8 months 12 days
Excess spread financing
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rate	11.90%	11.60%
Prepayment speeds	13.60%	12.60%
Recapture rate	19.10%	20.10%
Average life	5 years 3 months 18 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
MSR financing liability
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	8.20%	8.90%
Annual advance recovery rates	20.20%	18.80%
Agency | Mortgage servicing rights
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rate	8.90%	9.00%
Prepayment speeds	14.50%	13.00%
Average life	5 years 1 month 6 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Non-agency | Mortgage servicing rights
Assumption for Fair Value of Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rate	12.00%	12.60%
Prepayment speeds	13.90%	13.80%
Average life	5 years 6 months	6 years 2 months 12 days

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Mortgage servicing rights
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities
10% Adverse Change	$ (157)	$ (165)
20% Adverse Change	(321)	(317)
Excess spread financing
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities
10% Adverse Change	44	46
20% Adverse Change	92	96
100 bps Adverse Change | Mortgage servicing rights
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities
Discount Rate	(87)	(127)
100 bps Adverse Change | Excess spread financing
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities
Discount Rate	35	46
200 bps Adverse Change | Mortgage servicing rights
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities
Discount Rate	(179)	(245)
200 bps Adverse Change | Excess spread financing
Excess Spread Financing - Hypothetical Sensitivities
Discount Rate	$ 72	$ 95

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - Reverse MSRs and Liabilities - Amortized Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward]
Fair value - end of period	$ 2,663
Servicing Liability at Amortized Cost [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	61
Balance - end of the period	44
Assets
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	6	$ 11
Amortization/accretion	0	2
Servicing asset, adjustments	0	(6)
Balance - end of the period	6	7
Fair value - end of period	6	7
Mortgage servicing rights financing
Servicing Liability at Amortized Cost [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	61	71
Amortization/accretion	(17)	(39)
Servicing liability, adjustments	0	37
Balance - end of the period	44	69
Fair value - end of period	$ 7	$ 41

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Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Liabilities - Servicing Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Contractually specified servicing fees	$ 282	$ 305	$ 864	$ 893
Other service-related income	59	51	170	133
Incentive and modification income	12	12	30	29
Late fees	18	30	65	82
Reverse servicing fees	6	7	19	24
Mark-to-market adjustments	(29)	(83)	(673)	(607)
Counterparty revenue share	(104)	(86)	(268)	(204)
Amortization, net of accretion	(112)	(73)	(290)	(152)
Total revenues - Servicing	132	163	(83)	198
Cumulative incurred losses related to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans	7	18	20	46
Servicing fee income accretion expense	96	77	243	172
Accretion of MSL	$ 4	$ 10	$ 17	$ 39

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Advances and Other Receivables, Net - Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Servicing advances, net of $92 and $131 purchase discount, respectively	$ 746		$ 970
Receivables from agencies, investors and prior servicers, net of $21 and $21 purchase discount, respectively	190		193
Reserves	(191)		(175)
Total advances and other receivables, net	745		988
Servicing advances discount	92	$ 117	131	$ 148	$ 156	$ 205
Receivables discount	$ 21	$ 21	$ 21	$ 48	$ 48	$ 48

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Advances and Other Receivables, Net - Advances and Other Receivables Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Advances And Other Receivables, Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	$ 216	$ 98	$ 168	$ 47
Provision and other additions	13	35	72	102
Write-offs	(38)	(3)	(49)	(19)
Balance - end of period	191	130	191	130
Cumulative incurred losses related to advances and other receivables associated with inactive and liquidated loans	$ (7)	$ (18)	$ (20)	$ (46)

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Advances and Other Receivables, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounting standards update		us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member	us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 44	$ 44
Financial instruments collection period		39 months
Advances and other receivables reserve
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Provision for credit loss	13	$ 27
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss	27	27
Purchase Discount
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss	$ 17	$ 17

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Advances and Other Receivables, Net - Purchase Discount (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Servicing Advances
Balance - beginning of period	$ 117	$ 156	$ 131	$ 205
Addition from acquisition			0	19
Utilization of purchase discounts	(25)	(8)	(39)	(76)
Balance - end of period	92	148	92	148
Receivables from Agencies, Investors and Prior Servicers
Balance - beginning of period	21	48	21	48
Addition from acquisition			0	0
Utilization of purchase discounts	0	0	0	0
Balance - end of period	$ 21	$ 48	$ 21	$ 48

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Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net - Schedule of Reverse Mortgage Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Reverse Mortgage Interests [Abstract]
Participating interests in HECM mortgage-backed securities (“HMBS”)	$ 3,663		$ 4,282
Other interests securitized	1,002		994
Unsecuritized interests	920		1,117
Purchase discount, net	(125)	$ (127)	(114)	$ (124)	$ (163)	$ (164)
Total reverse mortgage interests, net	$ 5,460		$ 6,279

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Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounting standards update			us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member		us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member
Interest earned on HECM loans			$ 158,000,000	$ 241,000,000
Unsecuritized HECM
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest earned on HECM loans	$ 41,000,000	$ 74,000,000
Participating Interests in HMBS
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB securitized			134,000,000	211,000,000
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) Insured Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB securitized			0	61,000,000
Trust 2020-1
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB securitized			516,000,000
2018-02 and 2018-03
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB securitized			337,000,000
Trust 2019-1
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB securitized				398,000,000
Trust 2017-2
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB called				249,000,000
Trust 2018-3
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB sold				20,000,000
Reverse mortgage interests, unsecuritized | HECM
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Repurchase of HECM loans			912,000,000	2,132,000,000
Repurchase of HECM loans funded by prior servicer			244,000,000	561,000,000
Housing and urban development, home equity conversion mortgage loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unsecuritized interests			$ 630,000,000	$ 1,458,000,000

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Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net - Unsecuritized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reverse Mortgage Interest [Abstract]
Repurchased HECM loans (exceeds 98% of their Max Claim Amount (“MCA”))	$ 634	$ 789
HECM related receivables	213	250
Funded borrower draws not yet securitized	56	64
Real estate owned (“REO”) related receivables	17	14
Total unsecuritized interests	$ 920	$ 1,117

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Reverse Mortgage Interests, Net - Purchase Discount Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Purchase discount, net, for reverse mortgage interests
Balance - beginning of period	$ (127)	$ (163)	$ (114)	$ (164)
Adjustments	0	0	0	(24)
Utilization of purchase discounts	8	40	27	80
Amortization, net of accretion	(6)	(1)	(38)	(16)
Balance - end of period	$ (125)	$ (124)	$ (125)	$ (124)

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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held for sale – UPB	$ 3,642	$ 3,949
Mark-to-market adjustment	175	128
Total mortgage loans held for sale	3,817	4,077
UPB	49	29
Fair Value	39	22
Ginnie mae repurchased loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
UPB	$ 37	$ 25

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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Reconciliation to Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Reconciliation to Cash Flow [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	$ 4,077	$ 1,631
Loans sold	(42,185)	(27,413)
Mortgage loans originated and purchased, net of fees	38,709	28,209
Repurchase of loans out of Ginnie Mae securitizations	3,173	1,823
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) of loans held for sale	36	2
Net transfers of mortgage loans held for sale from REO in other assets and transfer from mortgage loans held for investment	7	15
Balance - end of period	$ 3,817	$ 4,267

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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Investment [Abstract]
Sale of mortgage loans held for sale	$ 43,040	$ 27,778
Gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale	855	$ 365
Mortgage loans held for sale in foreclosure	$ 20		$ 21

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Loans Subject to Repurchase from Ginnie Mae (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans subject to repurchase	$ 5,395	$ 560
Financial Asset, Equal to or Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Payment Deferral
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans subject to repurchase	$ 5,095

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 120	$ 120
Intangible assets	$ 45	$ 74

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	$ 27,636	$ 9,421
Fair Value	475	170
Gains/(Losses)	322	107
Assets | Loan sale commitments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	1,908	1,508
Fair Value	75	35
Gains/(Losses)	43	9
Assets | IRLCs
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	10,967	4,964
Fair Value	414	144
Gains/(Losses)	279	84
Assets | LPCs
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	5,217	1,397
Fair Value	38	18
Gains/(Losses)	26	17
Assets | Forward MBS trades
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	11,452	3,054
Fair Value	23	8
Gains/(Losses)	17	6
Assets | Eurodollar futures
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional		6
Fair Value		0
Gains/(Losses)		0
Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	16,574	6,237
Derivative financial instruments	44	19
Gains/(Losses)	29	(5)
Liabilities | IRLCs
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	2	15
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Gains/(Losses)	0	0
Liabilities | LPCs
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	598	547
Derivative financial instruments	2	3
Gains/(Losses)	(1)	3
Liabilities | Forward MBS trades
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional	15,974	5,667
Derivative financial instruments	42	16
Gains/(Losses)	$ 30	(8)
Liabilities | Eurodollar futures
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Outstanding Notional		8
Derivative financial instruments		0
Gains/(Losses)		$ 0

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Collateral deposit assets (liabilities)	$ 14	$ 6

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Indebtedness - Notes Payable Summary (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	May 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Outstanding	$ 4,851,000,000						$ 4,997,000,000
Originations | Mortgage loans held for sale
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Pledged	3,637,000,000						3,931,000,000
Debt Outstanding	3,560,000,000						3,826,000,000
Originations | Reverse mortgage interests
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Pledged	564,000,000						691,000,000
Debt Outstanding	468,000,000						590,000,000
Originations | MSR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Pledged	1,075,000,000						1,359,000,000
Debt Outstanding	266,000,000						160,000,000
Advance Facilities | Servicing
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding, gross	569,000,000						422,000,000
Collateral Pledged	728,000,000						665,000,000
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $875 advance facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	875,000,000				$ 875,000,000	$ 125,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	144,000,000						37,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 169,000,000						88,000,000
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $875 advance facility | CP rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.50%
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $875 advance facility | CP rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	6.50%
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $425 advance facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 425,000,000				$ 425,000,000	325,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	206,000,000						224,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 261,000,000						285,000,000
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $425 advance facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.80%
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $425 advance facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	6.50%
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $250 advance facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 250,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	0						98,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 0						167,000,000
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $250 advance facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.50%
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Loans payable | $250 advance facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.60%
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Notes payable to banks | $100 advance facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 100,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	75,000,000						63,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 102,000,000						125,000,000
Advance Facilities | Servicing | Notes payable to banks | $100 advance facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.50%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding, gross	$ 4,028,000,000						4,416,000,000
Collateral Pledged	4,201,000,000						4,622,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1,500 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	1,500,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	666,000,000						759,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 634,000,000						733,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1,500 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.70%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1,200 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 1,200,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	564,000,000						683,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 610,000,000						724,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1,200 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.50%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1,200 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	3.00%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1.050 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 1,050,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	627,000,000						589,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 679,000,000						656,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1.050 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.80%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1.050 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	3.90%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $750 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 750,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	574,000,000						0
Collateral Pledged	$ 591,000,000						0
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $750 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.80%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $750 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 750,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	472,000,000						411,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 481,000,000						425,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $750 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.70%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $750 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.80%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $750 million warehouse
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 750,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	105,000,000						54,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 135,000,000						78,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $750 million warehouse | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.30%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $700 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 700,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	488,000,000						469,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 505,000,000						488,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $700 warehouse facility | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount		$ 1,500,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $700 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.30%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $700 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.20%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $600 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 600,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	156,000,000						174,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 185,000,000						202,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $600 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.20%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $500 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 500,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	0						336,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 0						349,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $500 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.50%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $500 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	4.00%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $300 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 300,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	258,000,000						136,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 258,000,000						136,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $300 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.40%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $250 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 250,000,000			$ 250,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	0						762,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 0						783,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $250 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.40%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $250 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.30%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $200 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 200,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	72,000,000						27,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 74,000,000						27,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $200 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.80%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $200 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 200,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	0						0
Collateral Pledged	$ 0						0
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $200 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.30%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $50 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 50,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	43,000,000						11,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 45,000,000						15,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $50 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	1.80%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $50 warehouse facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	4.80%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $40 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 40,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	3,000,000						5,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 4,000,000						6,000,000
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $40 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	3.30%
Warehouse Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $1,200 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 1,200,000,000		800,000,000
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding, gross	266,000,000						160,000,000
Collateral Pledged	1,075,000,000						1,359,000,000
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $450 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	450,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	0						150,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 0						945,000,000
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $450 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	5.10%
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $200 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 200,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	0						0
Collateral Pledged	$ 187,000,000						200,000,000
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $200 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	3.50%
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $150 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 150,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	0						0
Collateral Pledged	$ 149,000,000						130,000,000
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $150 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	3.80%
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $50 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 50,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	10,000,000						10,000,000
Collateral Pledged	$ 80,000,000						84,000,000
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $50 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	2.80%
MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $900 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 900,000,000
Advance Financing, Internally Allocated | Servicing | Loans payable | $640 advance facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	640,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	144,000,000						0
Collateral Pledged	$ 196,000,000						0
Advance Financing, Internally Allocated | Servicing | Loans payable | $640 advance facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	3.90%
MSR Financing, Internally Allocated | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $500 warehouse facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity Amount	$ 260,000,000
Debt outstanding, gross	256,000,000						0
Collateral Pledged	$ 659,000,000						0
MSR Financing, Internally Allocated | Originations | Notes payable to banks | $500 warehouse facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on rate	3.90%
Advance, Warehouse and MSR Facilities | Originations | Notes payable to banks
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding, gross	$ 4,863,000,000						4,998,000,000
Collateral Pledged	6,004,000,000						6,646,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(12,000,000)						(1,000,000)
Debt Outstanding	$ 4,851,000,000						$ 4,997,000,000

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Indebtedness - Summary of Unsecured Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes, net	$ 2,167,000,000	$ 2,366,000,000
Unsecured senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	2,200,000,000	2,398,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount	(33,000,000)	(32,000,000)
Unsecured senior notes, net	2,167,000,000	2,366,000,000
Unsecured senior notes | $850 Face Value, 5.500% interest payable semi-annually, due August 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	850,000,000	0
Face value	$ 850,000,000
Interest Rate	5.50%
Unsecured senior notes | $750 face value, 9.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	$ 750,000,000	750,000,000
Face value	$ 750,000,000
Interest Rate	9.125%
Unsecured senior notes | $600 face value, 6.000% interest rate payable semi-annually, due January 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	$ 600,000,000	0
Face value	$ 600,000,000
Interest Rate	6.00%
Unsecured senior notes | $600 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	$ 0	492,000,000
Face value	$ 600,000,000
Interest Rate	6.50%
Unsecured senior notes | $300 face value, 6.500% interest rate payable semi-annually, due June 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	$ 0	206,000,000
Face value	$ 300,000,000
Interest Rate	6.50%
Unsecured senior notes | $950 face value, 8.125% interest rate payable semi-annually, due July 2023(4)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes principal amount	$ 0	$ 950,000,000
Face value	$ 950,000,000
Interest Rate	8.125%

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Indebtedness - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on redemption of unsecured senior notes		$ 52	$ 0
Unsecured senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum percentage redeemable on unsecured debt		40.00%
Unsecured senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 100
Amount of principal amount outstanding repaid	$ 950	1,548
Loss on redemption of unsecured senior notes	$ 53	$ 52

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Notes Maturity (Details) - Unsecured senior notes - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020 through 2024	$ 0
Thereafter	2,200
Total unsecured senior notes principal amount	$ 2,200	$ 2,398

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Indebtedness - Summary of Other Non-Recourse Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	$ 4,671	$ 5,286
Participating interest financing | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	0.30%
Participating interest financing | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.60%
Trust 2020-1 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	1.30%
Trust 2020-1 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	7.50%
Trust 2019-2 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.30%
Trust 2019-2 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.00%
Trust 2019-1 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.70%
Trust 2019-1 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.00%
Trust 2018-3 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.60%
Trust 2018-3 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.00%
Trust 2018-2 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.20%
Trust 2018-2 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.00%
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	$ 4,671	5,286
Unamortized debt issuance costs, premium and discount	6	10
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets | Participating interest financing
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Amount	0
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	3,664	4,284
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets | Trust 2020-1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Amount	519
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	516	0
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets | Trust 2019-2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Amount	275
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	259	333
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets | Trust 2019-1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Amount	248
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	226	302
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets | Trust 2018-3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Amount	0
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	0	209
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets | Trust 2018-2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral Amount	0
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	0	148
Nonrecourse debt–legacy assets | Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other nonrecourse debt principal amount	$ 4,665	$ 5,276

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Securitizations and Financings - Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Purchase discount	$ 62	$ 46
Residential mortgage
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Assets - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	474	606
Assets - reverse secured borrowings	4,628	5,272
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	347	360
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	4,665	5,277
Residential mortgage | Restricted cash
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Assets - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	44	66
Assets - reverse secured borrowings	25	42
Residential mortgage | Reverse mortgage interests
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Assets - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	0
Assets - reverse secured borrowings	4,603	5,230
Residential mortgage | Advances and other receivables, net
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Assets - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	430	540
Assets - reverse secured borrowings	0	0
Residential mortgage | Advance facilities
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	347	359
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	0	0
Residential mortgage | Payables and other liabilities
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	1
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	0	1
Residential mortgage | Participating interest financing
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	0
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	3,664	4,284
Residential mortgage | Trust 2020-1 | HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	0
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	516	0
Residential mortgage | Trust 2019-2 | HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	0
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	259	333
Residential mortgage | Trust 2019-1 | HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	0
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	226	302
Residential mortgage | Trust 2018-3 | HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	0
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	0	209
Residential mortgage | Trust 2018-2 | HECM Securitizations (HMBS)
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Liabilities - transfers accounted for as secured borrowings	0	0
Liabilities - reverse secured borrowings	$ 0	$ 148

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Securitizations and Financings - Securitization Trusts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entities and Securitizations [Abstract]
Total collateral balances - UPB	$ 1,378	$ 1,503
Total certificate balances	1,378	1,512
Unconsolidated securitization trusts	$ 179	$ 193

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Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Mr. Cooper	$ 209	$ 84	$ 114	$ (189)
Less: Undistributed earnings attributable to participating stockholders	2	1	1	0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 207	$ 83	$ 113	$ (189)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Mr. Cooper:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.26	$ 0.91	$ 1.23	$ (2.08)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.18	$ 0.90	$ 1.20	$ (2.08)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	91,682	91,080	91,688	91,012
Dilutive effect of stock awards (in shares)	2,563	117	1,529	0
Dilutive effect of participating securities (in shares)	839	839	839	0
Diluted (in shares)	95,084	92,036	94,056	91,012

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	24.00%	22.30%	23.90%	21.50%

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Fair Value Measurements - Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	$ 3,817	$ 4,077
Forward mortgage servicing rights	2,663	3,496
Liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights financing	47	37
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	3,817	4,077
Forward mortgage servicing rights	2,663	3,496
Liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights financing	47	37
Excess spread financing	1,044	1,311
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | IRLCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	414	135
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Forward MBS trades
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	23	7
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	42	12
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | LPCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	38	12
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	2	3
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 1
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	0	0
Forward mortgage servicing rights	0	0
Liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights financing	0	0
Excess spread financing	0	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 1 | IRLCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 1 | Forward MBS trades
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 1 | LPCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 2
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	3,817	4,077
Forward mortgage servicing rights	0	0
Liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights financing	0	0
Excess spread financing	0	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 2 | IRLCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	0	135
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 2 | Forward MBS trades
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	23	7
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	42	12
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 2 | LPCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	0	12
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	0	3
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 3
Assets
Mortgage loans held for sale	0	0
Forward mortgage servicing rights	2,663	3,496
Liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights financing	47	37
Excess spread financing	1,044	1,311
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 3 | IRLCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	414	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 3 | Forward MBS trades
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 3 | LPCs
Assets
Derivative asset, fair value	38	0
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	$ 2	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) - Recurring Fair Value Measurements - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Excess spread financing
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	$ 1,311	$ 1,184
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(132)	(190)
Payments received from borrowers		0
Purchases	0	469
Issuances	24	0
Sales		0
Settlements and repayments	(159)	(182)
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale		0
Transfers to real estate owned		0
Balance - end of period	1,044	1,281
Mortgage servicing rights financing
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	37	32
Total gains or losses included in earnings	10	15
Payments received from borrowers		0
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	0	0
Sales		0
Settlements and repayments	0	0
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale		0
Transfers to real estate owned		0
Balance - end of period	47	47
LPCs
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Derivative financial instruments	2		$ 3
Mortgage servicing rights
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	3,496	3,665
Total gains or losses included in earnings	(1,275)	(1,039)
Payments received from borrowers		0
Purchases	30	732
Issuances	412	298
Sales		(317)
Settlements and repayments	0	0
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale		0
Transfers to real estate owned		0
Balance - end of period	2,663	3,339
IRLCs
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	135
Total gains or losses included in earnings	279
Purchases	0
Issuances	0
Settlements and repayments	0
Balance - end of period	414
Mortgage loans held for investment
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period		119
Total gains or losses included in earnings		3
Payments received from borrowers		(11)
Purchases		0
Issuances		0
Sales		(94)
Settlements and repayments		0
Transfers to mortgage loans held for sale		12
Transfers to real estate owned		(5)
Balance - end of period		$ 0
LPCs
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance - beginning of period	12
Total gains or losses included in earnings	26
Purchases	0
Issuances	0
Settlements and repayments	0
Balance - end of period	$ 38

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Fair Value Measurements - Unobservable Inputs (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Minimum | Forward MSR
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	8.30%
Prepayment speeds	12.60%
Cost to service per loan	$ 68
Minimum | IRLCs
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Value of servicing (basis points per loan)	(0.00004)
Minimum | Excess spread financing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	9.80%
Prepayment speeds	13.40%
Recapture rate	17.10%
Average life	5 years 2 months 12 days
Minimum | MSR financing liability
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	6.40%
Annual advance recovery rates	18.60%
Maximum | Forward MSR
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	12.00%
Prepayment speeds	19.20%
Cost to service per loan	$ 295
Maximum | IRLCs
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Value of servicing (basis points per loan)	0.00021
Maximum | Excess spread financing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	15.50%
Prepayment speeds	14.00%
Recapture rate	23.50%
Average life	5 years 6 months
Maximum | MSR financing liability
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	9.40%
Annual advance recovery rates	22.60%
Weighted-average | Forward MSR
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	9.50%
Prepayment speeds	14.40%
Cost to service per loan	$ 105
Weighted-average | IRLCs
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Value of servicing (basis points per loan)	0.00012
Weighted-average | Excess spread financing
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	11.90%	11.60%
Prepayment speeds	13.60%	12.60%
Recapture rate	19.10%	20.10%
Average life	5 years 3 months 18 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted-average | MSR financing liability
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Advance financing and counterparty fee rates	8.20%	8.90%
Annual advance recovery rates	20.20%	18.80%

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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value by Balance Sheet Line Item (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financial assets
Reverse mortgage interests, net	$ 5,460	$ 6,279
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes	2,167	2,366
Advance facilities	4,851	4,997
Other nonrecourse debt	4,671	5,286
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	946	329
Restricted cash	229	283
Advances and other receivables, net	745	988
Financial liabilities
Advance facilities	4,851	4,997
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 1
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	946	329
Restricted cash	229	283
Advances and other receivables, net	0	0
Financial liabilities
Advance facilities	0	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 2
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Advances and other receivables, net	0	0
Financial liabilities
Advance facilities	4,851	4,997
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Level 3
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Advances and other receivables, net	745	988
Financial liabilities
Advance facilities	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Financial assets
Reverse mortgage interests, net	5,460	6,279
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes	2,167	2,366
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Participating interest financing
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	3,676	4,299
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Trust 2020-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	513
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Trust 2019-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	257	331
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Trust 2019-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	225	300
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Trust 2018-3
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		208
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Trust 2018-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		148
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 1
Financial assets
Reverse mortgage interests, net	0	0
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes	2,237	2,505
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 1 | Participating interest financing
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 1 | Trust 2020-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 1 | Trust 2019-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 1 | Trust 2019-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 1 | Trust 2018-3
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 1 | Trust 2018-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 2
Financial assets
Reverse mortgage interests, net	0	0
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 2 | Participating interest financing
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 2 | Trust 2020-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 2 | Trust 2019-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 2 | Trust 2019-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 2 | Trust 2018-3
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 2 | Trust 2018-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 3
Financial assets
Reverse mortgage interests, net	5,574	6,318
Financial liabilities
Unsecured senior notes	0	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 3 | Participating interest financing
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	3,679	4,299
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 3 | Trust 2020-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	513
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 3 | Trust 2019-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	257	331
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 3 | Trust 2019-1
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt	$ 225	300
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 3 | Trust 2018-3
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		208
Nonrecurring fair value measurements | Level 3 | Trust 2018-2
Financial liabilities
Other nonrecourse debt		$ 148

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal fees	$ 9	$ 24	$ 36	$ 56
Reverse mortgage servicing rights, excluding subservicing
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
UPB	20,006		20,006		$ 22,725
Warehouse facilities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Unfunded advance obligations	2,304		2,304		$ 2,617
Litigation and regulatory matters | Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	3		3
Litigation and regulatory matters | Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	$ 20		$ 20

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Business Segment Reporting - Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues:
Service related, net	$ 227	$ 258	$ 186	$ 479
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	645	360	1,594	788
Total revenues	872	618	1,780	1,267
Total expenses	431	478	1,294	1,413
Other income (expenses)
Interest income	56	163	250	459
Interest expense	(165)	(196)	(534)	(572)
Other income (expenses), net	(51)	0	(50)	16
Total other expenses, net	(160)	(33)	(334)	(97)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	281	107	152	(243)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	19	22	56	67
Total assets	21,755	18,478	21,755	18,478	$ 18,305
Operating Segments | Servicing
Revenues:
Service related, net	92	126	(202)	108
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	40	37	119	90
Total revenues	132	163	(83)	198
Total expenses	99	171	370	555
Other income (expenses)
Interest income	40	137	180	388
Interest expense	(105)	(120)	(335)	(343)
Other income (expenses), net	0	0	0	0
Total other expenses, net	(65)	17	(155)	45
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	(32)	9	(608)	(312)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	6	5	14	13
Total assets	14,707	12,065	14,707	12,065
Operating Segments | Originations
Revenues:
Service related, net	27	22	68	57
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	605	312	1,475	687
Total revenues	632	334	1,543	744
Total expenses	195	155	528	404
Other income (expenses)
Interest income	16	24	69	64
Interest expense	(15)	(24)	(55)	(67)
Other income (expenses), net	0	(1)	0	4
Total other expenses, net	1	(1)	14	1
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	438	178	1,029	341
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	5	4	12	13
Total assets	4,250	4,386	4,250	4,386
Operating Segments | Xome
Revenues:
Service related, net	108	112	320	316
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	108	112	320	316
Total expenses	94	101	285	301
Other income (expenses)
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other income (expenses), net	1	3	3	14
Total other expenses, net	1	3	3	14
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	15	14	38	29
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	5	4	11	11
Total assets	135	172	135	172
Corporate/Other
Revenues:
Service related, net	0	(2)	0	(2)
Net gain on mortgage loans held for sale	0	11	0	11
Total revenues	0	9	0	9
Total expenses	43	51	111	153
Other income (expenses)
Interest income	0	2	1	7
Interest expense	(45)	(52)	(144)	(162)
Other income (expenses), net	(52)	(2)	(53)	(2)
Total other expenses, net	(97)	(52)	(196)	(157)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	(140)	(94)	(307)	(301)
Depreciation and amortization for property and equipment and intangible assets	3	9	19	30
Total assets	$ 2,663	$ 1,855	$ 2,663	$ 1,855