CFPB Considers Revisions to QM Standards, Servicing Practices October 5, 2022 Brandon Ivey The RFI also focuses on potential changes to servicing practices...Read More
Ginnie Expands Loan Buyout Authority Post Ian, Fiona October 4, 2022 Monica Hogan Ginnie Mae early this week expanded loan buyout authority to issuers to allow them to offer financial relief to borrowers affected by the recent hurricanes Ian and Fiona.Read More
For Sale: $2 Billion of Ginnie Mae MSRs. High Delinquencies Though September 28, 2022 Paul Muolo The average loan balance is $254,159...Read More
Short Takes: The Formula for Survival / Rates, A Historical Perspective / Bullish on MBS REITs / MSRs for Sale / AGMIT Gets a New CEO September 23, 2022 What might a 7% conventional mortgage do to the housing and mortgage markets? 8%?Read More
How Many Home Lenders are Losing Money? A Lot September 22, 2022 Paul Muolo Some shops, public and private alike, are living off the largess of the past two years.Read More
Whole Loans Coming Back as 2Q22 Agency Share Ebbs September 22, 2022 John Bancroft The growth in bank/thrift mortgage portfolios included a huge 16.2% increase in ARMs...Read More
What Controversy? Ginnie Chief Weighs In on Proposed Capital Rules September 21, 2022 Monica Hogan Among the FAQs: Why isn't short-term unsecured debt eligible?Read More
McCargo In One-on-One Talks With Issuers Over Eligibility Standards September 19, 2022 Monica Hogan The Ginnie Mae chief said “the majority” of its issuers would already be in compliance...Read More
MSR Values Drift Down From Their Highs. The Ginnie Factor? September 19, 2022 Paul Muolo MIAC's Mike Carnes: MSRs remain an attractive asset to own, generating a nice return...Read More
Credit Suisse Unit Agrees to Purchase Assets of Subservicer Rushmore September 19, 2022 Paul Muolo At midyear, Rushmore was performing subservicing chores on roughly $45.0 billion of residential loans...Read More