While most of the top Ginnie Mae servicers reported single-digit portfolio increases in the second quarter, United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ginnie servicing volume increased a whopping 87.8% year over year. (Includes three data tables.)
Ginnie Mae’s share of total servicing outstanding rose to 18.1% as of the end of June. Meanwhile, banks are adding to their servicing. (Includes two data tables.)
Proposed changes to servicing rules to discourage foreclosures or require nonbanks to maintain cash buffers could add costs for borrowers, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service.
Many efforts started during the Biden administration won’t move forward. But servicing reforms are still in the works at the CFPB. And the bureau is considering major changes to LO comp.
A group of 30 major servicers increased their combined servicing of jumbo mortgages slightly from the end of March to the end of June. (Includes data table.)
The total delinquency rate among large servicers increased by 11 basis points during the second quarter of 2025. The reading was down compared with June 2024, though delinquencies look poised for further increases. (Includes two data tables.)
High MSR prices are prompting some potential buyers to sit out. Prices are being propped up by limited supply and declining servicing costs as big firms invest in technology.