HECM Activity Ends Slide in Third Quarter January 11, 2024 Namrata Bhatia HECM endorsements increased in the third quarter after four consecutive quarterly declines.Read More
Short Takes: Mixed Trends in Foreclosures / Good Quarter for Homebuilder’s Lender / Insight on Combined LTV Ratios / Radian Invests in FinLocker January 11, 2024 Brandon Ivey Foreclosure activity looks to be returning to more traditional patterns following pandemic volatility.Read More
Bank Regulators Plan Mortgage Adjustments to Capital Proposal January 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey Trade groups representing mortgage lenders have raised grave concerns about proposed changes to capital requirements for large banks.Read More
Banking Veteran Gets President’s Job at Mr. Cooper January 10, 2024 Paul Muolo Mr. Cooper ranks sixth in MSR ownership...Read More
Pricing MBS: 10-Year Treasury Not Necessarily Best Option January 10, 2024 Dennis Hollier Chris Bennett, a veteran MBS trader and founder of Vice Capital Markets, suggests looking to the five-year Treasury rate for current coupon mortgages.Read More
Short Takes: New Top Issuer of Non-Agency MBS / Choppy Application Trends / Home Price Projections / MSR Offering January 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo JPMorgan Chase is no longer the largest issuer of non-agency MBS.Read More
CrossCountry Shifts to FICO 10 T, a First for MBS January 9, 2024 Brandon Ivey Mandatory use of FICO Score 10 T with the government-sponsored enterprises isn't scheduled until the third quarter.Read More
Non-QM Lenders Hiring, Expecting Increase in Lending January 9, 2024 James Dohnert The non-QM market will see outsized growth in 2024, according to industry participants.Read More
GSEs Urged to Align With HUD on Energy Codes January 9, 2024 Dennis Hollier A coalition including Climate Nexus, the American Lung Association, the Sierra Club and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy weighed in on GSE policy.Read More
Short Takes: First American Restores Services / Credit Availability at Low Levels / Invitation Homes Settles Rent Hike Allegations / Compliance Trainer Acquired January 9, 2024 Brandon Ivey First American got its email system up and running again more than two weeks after a cyberattack.Read More
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