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Mixed Trends in Mortgage Performance as May Drew to a Close

June 11, 2020

Forbearance requests leveled off near the end of May but the share of borrowers missing payments while in forbearance increased.

Servicers Face Compliance Risks on Credit Reporting

June 11, 2020

Yemeng Yang

Inconsistent guidance regarding credit reporting during the pandemic may lead to heightened compliance risks for mortgage servicers.

Lenders Remain Optimistic About Purchase-Market Recovery

June 11, 2020

Maria Volkova

With the reopening of states, lenders are optimistic the purchase-mortgage market will stabilize.

Guaranteed Rate Arrives on the M&A Scene as a Buyer

June 4, 2020

Paul Muolo

The mortgage M&A market has been dormant during the pandemic, but all that could soon change. Guaranteed Rate, for one, is looking to buy.

MSRs in Focus as Servicers Stabilize Operations

June 4, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The mortgage servicing business is regaining stability but MSR sales are still elusive and valuations are well below pre-COVID-19 levels.

GOS Margins are Huge. How Long Can It Last?

June 4, 2020

Paul Muolo

Gain-on-sale margins are rich these days, as evidenced by Mr. Cooper’s recent SEC disclosure. Is this a one-off or something that could last for years?

Top-Ranked Lenders Continue to Actively Hire

June 4, 2020

Maria Volkova

United Wholesale, Quicken Loans and Freedom Mortgage are among the firms that have announced plans to fill thousands of vacancies.

LIBOR Transition Closes In for Mortgage Industry

June 4, 2020

Dennis Hollier

The GSEs won’t accept LIBOR-based loan applications after Sept. 15. They expect all purchases linked to the London rate to cease by yearend.

Unsaleable MSRs Could Turn to Gold in a Few Months

May 28, 2020

Paul Muolo

Mortgage servicing rights have little value in today’s secondary market, but investment bankers predict that one day, maybe soon, this volatile asset will once again rise from the ashes.

Trade Groups Look to Bring Back In-Person Conferences

May 28, 2020

Yemeng Yang

Conferences are big revenue generators for many trade associations, and the cancellations of shows this spring will hurt financially.

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Mixed Trends in Mortgage Performance as May Drew to a Close

Servicers Face Compliance Risks on Credit Reporting

Lenders Remain Optimistic About Purchase-Market Recovery

Guaranteed Rate Arrives on the M&A Scene as a Buyer

MSRs in Focus as Servicers Stabilize Operations

GOS Margins are Huge. How Long Can It Last?

Top-Ranked Lenders Continue to Actively Hire

LIBOR Transition Closes In for Mortgage Industry

Unsaleable MSRs Could Turn to Gold in a Few Months

Trade Groups Look to Bring Back In-Person Conferences

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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?

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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?

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