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Low Seller Buybacks in 1Q19 Reflect Pristine Loan Quality

Lender buybacks of Fannie and Freddie mortgages remained at microscopic levels in early 2019, although there was a sharp increase in the pipeline of unresolved repurchase demands. Read More

Fannie Offering Buyouts. A Reaction to Recap and Release?

The company is offering buyout packages to selected employees, a fact con-firmed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Is Freddie Mac going to do the same? Hard to say. The company didn’t respond to a media inquiry. Read More

Bank Loan Sales Slump in 1Q19, Pipeline Up Slightly

Nine of the top 10 bank loan sellers reported reduced secondary market activity in the first quarter. Citigroup was an outlier, more than doubling its fourth-quarter volume. Read More

Quicken Seen as Stronger than Other Nonbank Lenders

Quicken stands out among nonbanks rated by Moody's Investors Service. The rating service said Quicken's earnings potential is among the highest in the group.

MSR Supply, Demand Remain Firm, Experts Say

Experts at a recent conference agree that MSR pricing and liquidity in the Ginnie Mae market remain solid although a little off from 2018, when investor appetite seemed insatiable.

Mortgage Tech Vendor Blend in Expansion Mode

Mortgage technology company Blend this week raised $130 million in a new round of funding. The company said going public is a “possibility” in the future. Read More

Servicers Better Prepared To Deal With Natural Disasters

Having learned their lesson, mortgage servicers say they are now better prepared to help borrowers impacted by natural disasters. Read More

loanDepot Big on Hiring, Eyeing Record Growth

The nonbank plans to hire nearly 1,400 employees by the end of the year. Several other lenders are also hiring as interest rates remain relatively low. Read More

Inside Mortgage Trends

June 28, 2019

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Low Seller Buybacks in 1Q19 Reflect Pristine Loan Quality

Fannie Offering Buyouts. A Reaction to Recap and Release?

Bank Loan Sales Slump in 1Q19, Pipeline Up Slightly

Quicken Seen as Stronger than Other Nonbank Lenders

MSR Supply, Demand Remain Firm, Experts Say

Mortgage Tech Vendor Blend in Expansion Mode

Servicers Better Prepared To Deal With Natural Disasters

loanDepot Big on Hiring, Eyeing Record Growth

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June 28, 2019

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?