Correspondent Channel Ramps Up Nonconforming Originations December 27, 2024 James Dohnert Nonconforming mortgage originations in the correspondent channel increased from the second to the third quarter.Read More
CFPB Goes After Rocket for Alleged Kickback Scheme December 27, 2024 James Dohnert The CFPB alleges that Rocket Homes provided real estate brokers incentives for steering homebuyers to Rocket Mortgage.Read More
MBA Calls for Clarification of FHA Rental Income Proposal December 27, 2024 Monica Hogan The MBA supports the new FHA proposal but wants more information on whether lenders need to keep additional reserves on hand.Read More
Investor Demand Could Drive HEL Originations in 2025 December 27, 2024 James Dohnert KBRA forecasts that non-agency securitizations of HELOCs and CES loans will increase next year.Read More
Short Takes: Housing Supply on the Rise / Mortgages in Forbearance Up / Rates Need to Decrease More to Encourage Refi Wave December 27, 2024 James Dohnert Housing supply is up 12% year-over-year.Read More
ARM Originations See Slight Rise in 3Q December 26, 2024 James Dohnert An estimated $60.00 billion of ARMs were originated in the third quarter, a 1.7% increase from the previous three-month period.Read More
Delinquencies Hit Three-Year High; Foreclosures Remain Contained December 26, 2024 James Dohnert ICE said that delinquencies have risen on a year-over-year basis for six consecutive months.Read More
MBA Calls on Ginnie to Launch EBO Securitization Program December 26, 2024 James Dohnert The MBA noted that buyouts are capital intensive and can create liquidity stress for nonbanks, which don’t have large balance sheets to hold nonperforming loans for an extended period.Read More
RTL Lenders Cautiously Optimistic Heading Into New Year December 26, 2024 James Dohnert A lack of housing supply should help real estate investors in 2025.Read More
Short Takes: Home Prices on the Rise / Mom-and-Pop Landlords Lead Way for Housing Market / Amynta Group Acquires Mortgage Insurance Underwriter December 26, 2024 James Dohnert Redfin said home prices have risen for three straight months.Read More