Short Takes: CFPB on Old Second Liens / Plenty of Servicing Available / Garris Horn Adds Partner / Overvalued Homes April 27, 2023 Brandon Ivey The CFPB is aiming to prevent foreclosures tied to older second liens.Read More
Mr. Cooper Goes on Acquisition Spree: MSRs and Rushmore April 26, 2023 Paul Muolo The nonbank is set to acquire mortgage servicing rights and the servicing operations of Rushmore Loan Management.Read More
VA Expands Scope of Loan Conference April 26, 2023 Monica Hogan “There’s nothing like being in a room and being able to discuss what are the hiccups, where from a policy standpoint can we do better,” said John Bell, executive director of the VA loan guaranty program.Read More
GSE Servicing Rights Up for Grabs April 24, 2023 Paul Muolo Bids on the package are due May 3...Read More
A Decline in Home Lending for US Bank, Applications Spike April 19, 2023 Paul Muolo At March 31, USB’s “servicing for others” portfolio totaled $241.7 billion and had an asset value of 154 basis points.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Decline / Foreclosures Tick Up / LendingOne to Expand Wholesale April 19, 2023 Brandon Ivey Mortgage demand declines as interest rates increase...Read More
Mortgage Complaints to CFPB Up Sharply in Early 2023 April 18, 2023 Andras Malatinszky Complaints submitted to the CFPB regarding mortgages had declined steadily throughout 2022.Read More
Short Takes: Home Prices Inch Up / Origination Pipelines Constrained / Few Loans in Forbearance / New CRT from Freddie April 18, 2023 Brandon Ivey Home prices increased by 1.0% on a sequential basis in the first quarter of 2023.Read More
Home Point's Future: Maybe a REIT Conversion? April 17, 2023 Paul Muolo But maybe there is a way forward for the Ann Arbor-based nonbank...Read More
IMA Announces Second MSR Auction of the Week April 12, 2023 Paul Muolo The portfolio has a weighted average coupon of 3.26% and a loan-to-value ratio of 66.5%.Read More