A Large Servicing Layoff Right Before the Holidays December 20, 2023 Paul Muolo Headquartered in Lake Zurich, IL, Dovenmuehle did not return media inquiries on the matter.Read More
Ginnie’s Assets, Liabilities Jump With RMF Takeover December 20, 2023 Monica Hogan Total Ginnie assets stood at $60.2 billion as of the end of September, up from $39.5 billion a year earlier. And liabilities increased from $9.7 billion to $29.4 billion.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Slow / loanDepot’s New Line of Credit / Another Loss on Old MBS / Stellar Innovations / Correction December 20, 2023 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Loan applications declined even as interest rates came down further.Read More
Flexibility Key as CFPB Revises Loss-Mitigation Standards December 19, 2023 Sam Manas The CFPB is in the process of revising its mortgage servicing standards under Regulation X, and expects to float a proposed rule in March.Read More
Short Takes: Slow Recovery Expected / Mild Recession? / Home Price Appreciation Slows / New Expanded-Credit MBS December 19, 2023 Brandon Ivey Fannie Mae expects a slow pace of recovery from previously recessionary levels of housing activity.Read More
Mr. Cooper Says Cyber Attack More Costly Than Originally Thought December 18, 2023 Paul Muolo Among residential loan processors, Mr. Cooper ranks sixth in terms of MSR ownership with $528 billion...Read More
Agency Servicing Volume Tops $9.0 Trillion in Third Quarter December 15, 2023 John Bancroft Ginnie continued to set the pace as its single-family servicing grew by 2.4% in the third quarter.Read More
Federal Regulators Reiterate Concerns About Nonbanks December 15, 2023 Brandon Ivey The Financial Stability Oversight Council pointed to systemic issues if nonbank servicers fail.Read More
Short Takes: Bipartisan Support on Trigger Leads / Quantifying the Refi Opportunity / New Expanded-Credit MBS / Thrive to Merge With Lower December 15, 2023 Brandon Ivey and John Bancroft S. 3502, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, received prompt support from a number of industry trade groups.Read More
Subservicing Volume Down Slightly in Third Quarter December 14, 2023 Paul Muolo The sector is shrinking thanks, in part, to the origination downturn and meager gains in mortgage debt outstanding.Read More