Congress Ponders Risks From AI in Housing Market February 15, 2024 Monica Hogan Congress must examine AI carefully, to determine “whether AI is extending and reinforcing biases, and how it has the potential to correct them,” according to Sen. Tina Smith, D-MN.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Down Somewhat / Foreclosures Increase / Fitch Affirms Servicer Ratings at PHH / New CEO at Sagent February 14, 2024 Brandon Ivey Demand for both purchase mortgages and refinances declined as interest rates ticked up.Read More
Short Takes: NewRez Stands Out Among Servicers / CES Securitizations / MBA Warns on Rent Control / Multifamily Property Insurance Symposium February 13, 2024 Brandon Ivey NewRez received a "star" rating from Fannie Mae for general servicing, solution delivery and timeline management.Read More
Marlin Ready to Branch Out Into Ginnie Servicing February 12, 2024 Paul Muolo At yearend, Marlin owned roughly $43.87 billion in Fannie/Freddie MSRs...Read More
Cardinal, Others Test the MSR Sale Waters February 12, 2024 Paul Muolo Increasing prepayment speeds shouldn’t mar the servicing asset in the current quarter...Read More
Income Drops at Mr. Cooper in Fourth Quarter February 9, 2024 Brandon Ivey The nonbank is set to have a $1.1 trillion portfolio as of the end of March.Read More
Short Takes: Waters Pushes Affordable Housing / Fannie Selling NPLs / Home-Improvement Loan Securitization / CFPB Settles Foreclosure Relief Scam February 9, 2024 Brandon Ivey Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA, reintroduced a package of bills aimed at affordable housing.Read More
An MSR-Related Loss for Rithm, GOS Falls to Low for the Year February 7, 2024 Paul Muolo Rithm is in the process of buying Specialized Loan Servicing. The sale should close by March 31.Read More
Short Takes: NewRez Turns to AI / Regulators Seek Comments on Burdens / Velocity Issues New Debt / Setting the Record Straight on CRA February 7, 2024 Brandon Ivey NewRez said AI can analyze customer data and preferences to recommend suitable products.Read More
Now Open for (Certain) Nonbanks: The Debt Market February 5, 2024 Paul Muolo One thought: Nonbanks will use the cash to purchase MSRs from federally insured depositories...Read More