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Retail Channel Gains Share in 3Q19 Agency Market

Retail-originated loans accounted for a higher share of the booming agency mortgage market in the third quarter, and there are signs that wholesale-broker competition is heating up. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Concerns About Nonbanks Persist. The Latest Worrier: The CSBS

The debate that won't go away: Nonbank risk to the financial system. Time to worry? The CSBS weighs in. Read More

Banks Stepped Up Retail Originations, Sales in 2Q19

Banks and thrifts reported $83 billion in originations through their retail platforms during the second quarter, the highest level since 3Q17. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Automated Verifications Offer Lenders Relief and Risk

The government-sponsored enterprises’ automated verification programs help simplify the mortgage application process. But they could also result in counterparty risk, according to a report by the FHFA IG. Read More

Clear Capital Stands Out Among AVM Vendors: Fitch

Fitch tested results from automated valuation models developed by five vendors. Clear Capital returned the most accurate results, according to the rating service. Read More

Blend Shortens Pre-approval for Lender Clients

The fintech company rolled out a new product to help simplify the pre-approval process for its lender clients. Read More

NFIP Extended Through Nov. 21

President Trump has signed a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown and prevent the National Flood Insurance Program from lapsing. Read More

The Trends Grapevine: Application Index Whiplash / A Good Quarter for Angel Oak

Loan applications are on the rise once again after a down reading the week before. And it appears the good times will last through the fall. Read More

Inside Mortgage Trends

October 4, 2019

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Retail Channel Gains Share in 3Q19 Agency Market

Concerns About Nonbanks Persist. The Latest Worrier: The CSBS

Banks Stepped Up Retail Originations, Sales in 2Q19

Automated Verifications Offer Lenders Relief and Risk

Clear Capital Stands Out Among AVM Vendors: Fitch

Blend Shortens Pre-approval for Lender Clients

NFIP Extended Through Nov. 21

The Trends Grapevine: Application Index Whiplash / A Good Quarter for Angel Oak

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Inside Mortgage Trends

October 4, 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?