Home » Short Takes: LLPA Relief on the Way? / The White House is Aware / But Profit Margins are Strong… / With a Little Help from Their Friends / A Promotion at MGIC

Looking to read the full article? Register today!

Short Takes: LLPA Relief on the Way? / The White House is Aware / But Profit Margins are Strong… / With a Little Help from Their Friends / A Promotion at MGIC

August 19, 2020

Paul Muolo

A basic question: Will Treasury step in to change the trajectory of the new GSE refi fee? (The mainstream media has finally discovered the story.)

IMFnews GSEs Originations Personnel Regulatory Secondary/MBS Mortgage Insurance

Latest Imf News

Primary MI Share Shifts Toward Government in 3Q
Ginnie Could Face Leadership Gap in Trump Transition
Smaller Nonbanks Largely Maintain Profitability in 3Q
Cherry Hill REIT Shifts to Internal Management, Ditching Middleman

More Imf News

Featured Data

GSE Earnings Resilient in a Tight Housing Market
Banks Generate Small 3Q24 Gains in Mortgage Banking
Refinance Loans Surge in October Agency Market
Refi Volume Spikes in Third Quarter, UWM Stands Out

More Featured Data

Featured Reports

Top Mortgage Players: 2Q24 (PDF)
Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q24 (PDF)
Agency Channel Analysis: 3Q24 (PDF)
IMF Mortgage Directory: Full interactive database

More Latest Reports

Short Takes: LLPA Relief on the Way? / The White House is Aware / But Profit Margins are Strong… / With a Little Help from Their Friends / A Promotion at MGIC

Latest Imf News

Primary MI Share Shifts Toward Government in 3Q

Ginnie Could Face Leadership Gap in Trump Transition

Smaller Nonbanks Largely Maintain Profitability in 3Q

Cherry Hill REIT Shifts to Internal Management, Ditching Middleman

Featured Data

GSE Earnings Resilient in a Tight Housing Market

Banks Generate Small 3Q24 Gains in Mortgage Banking

Refinance Loans Surge in October Agency Market

Refi Volume Spikes in Third Quarter, UWM Stands Out

Featured Reports

Top Mortgage Players: 2Q24 (PDF)

Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q24 (PDF)

Agency Channel Analysis: 3Q24 (PDF)

IMF Mortgage Directory: Full interactive database

Featured Poll

The mortgage industry has been shedding jobs for a while now, but some lenders — particularly ones that focus on non-QMs — are talking about staffing up in anticipation of increased originations. Is your shop planning to hire this year?