Nonbanks reported a massive $1.38 million decline in mortgage-banking income during the third quarter. Most of that was because of accounting issues related to servicing.
While retail continued to be the top channel in securitizations of conforming loans, correspondents gained 294 basis points of market share in the third quarter.
The mortgage finance and housing communities are hopeful of strong housing affordability policies from a second Trump term, but expect the approach to differ from efforts under the Biden administration.
Lock-in persists; eClosing found to provide pricing gains; home sales expected to increase; LOs shy away from AI; credit card offers rewards points for mortgage payments; steady profits for LendingTree from lead business.
Ginnie could face a leadership gap if Acting President Sam Valverde is asked to leave before a permanent president is in place. The agency is currently without a chief operating officer as well.
Slow runoff speeds mean that low-coupon MBS make up a growing share of the Fed’s balance sheet. Does that mean the Fed will begin selling MBS outright?
MBS trading volume had its best month of the year in October. Might higher tariffs promised by a new White House force rates higher, damaging the mortgage market?
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