A diverse group of bank and nonbank lenders eked out a modest $375 million in originations and secondary marketing income during the fourth quarter, down 67% from the prior period. The MBA said only one in four lenders turned a profit in the final three months of 2022. (Includes data chart.)
Three regional banks failed recently due partly to interest-rate risk. To avoid the same fate, mortgage companies of all stripes are being pushed to give up some profits to manage interest-rate risk.
Nonbanks are using short-term warehouse funding to their advantage, ramping up capacity when needed and quickly reducing intake when originations dip, an analysis of nonbanks’ financial statements shows.
The mortgage market is losing some capacity as Impac Mortgage and Finance of America move away from traditional production. The moves follow steep losses at the companies in recent years.
It’s not a good time to be looking for work in the residential finance industry. However, the recent bank liquidity crisis caused interest rates to fall, which could improve the production outlook.
Failed banks and interest rate risk; DOJ-Sterling Bank settlement; big banks boost First Republic; ICE to fight FTC over Black Knight deal; FHFA delays DTI fee; Guaranteed Rate offering fast approvals.
Climate change means future hurricanes will be more severe and have a more northerly track, changing the geography of loss risk for lenders and insurers alike.
Moves by the Trump administration are disrupting the economy and the federal agencies that deal with the housing market. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, isn’t sure how it’s all going to play out.
Is Onity Group eyeing a sale? Perhaps. And why not? Servicing values are approaching a 25-year high.
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