At some shops, mortgage bankers are trying to do more with less, aided by technology.

Why aren't banks more aggressive on refi recapture?

UWM's CEO sees more title insurance waivers on the horizon...

Until recently, originations and MBS issuance were on the rise. But rising rates have introduced uncertainty in the secondary market.

Why might some MSR buyers pay more for recent higher-coupon portfolios than their peers? They’re confident they can recapture the customer when a refi is “in the money.”

Rice Park Capital Management signed a deal with Rosegate Mortgage to provide home financing opportunities to customers of Nexus Nova, which owns MSR on Rice Park’s behalf.

One advisor, requesting anonymity, said he had a couple of clients who took “double-digit” markdowns.

Is there a connection between interest rates and deficits? There is for subprime borrowers...

Holders of mortgage servicing rights marked down the assets at the end of September amid a decline in interest rates. Lower rates reduce the value of MSRs by incentivizing refis.

This year will yield fewer sales than the two previous years but those were aberrations. Small MSR portfolios are available, but nothing in the “mega” $10 billion range.