Non-Agency MBS Issuance More Than Doubles in 2024 January 21, 2025 John Bancroft Four of the top five non-agency MBS issuers at least doubled their issuance volume on an annual basis in 2024.Read More
More Agency Servicing Shifts to Ginnie, Nonbanks January 17, 2025 John Bancroft Lakeview Loan Servicing remained the top agency servicer, with a $732.56 billion portfolio.Read More
Repurchases by Banks Decline in Third Quarter January 16, 2025 Namrata Bhatia Banks and thrifts repurchased $213.6 million of single-family mortgages during the third quarter, an 11.5% decline from the previous period.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Sectors Split in Fourth Quarter January 15, 2025 James Dohnert Expanded-credit MBS issuance rose 13.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 while prime non-agency MBS volume was down 2.9%.Read More
Residential Production Gains for Chase, Wells in 4Q January 15, 2025 Paul Muolo Originations at the two big banks increased by around 7% on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter.Read More
Residential Mortgage Securitization Increases in Fourth Quarter January 14, 2025 John Bancroft Rate-term refis helped to drive up residential MBS issuance in the fourth quarter.Read More
A Strong Quarter and Year for Ginnie Issuance January 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey The top-five Ginnie MBS issuers in 2024: Freedom, PennyMac, UWM, Rocket and Newrez. All are nonbanks.Read More
Mortgage Bankers Hire, Loan Brokers Cut January 13, 2025 Paul Muolo “We’re in for a long slog,” one CEO told IMFnews.Read More
Short Takes: Lower Asking Prices in Hot Markets? / To Quote Corleone / MSRs for Sale / CA Regs and BPLs / Xome Chief to Retire January 13, 2025 Paul Muolo Phoenix Capital is auctioning off a $661 million portfolio of conventional mortgage servicing rights.Read More
Agency MBS Issuance Rises in 4Q, Refis Trail Off by Yearend January 10, 2025 John Bancroft Deliveries of rate-term refinances into agency MBS declined by almost 40% on a monthly basis in December.Read More
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