Loan sales to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae plummeted further in the second quarter as desperate lenders tried to boost volume by easing credit quality standards. (Includes one data chart.)
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Although the nation’s job numbers look exceeding bright, all is not well with the mortgage industry where the job shedding machine is working overtime.
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Banks and thrifts saw another drop in mortgage banking income in the second quarter of 2022. Trends varied widely among banks, with some big players managing to improve earnings while others falter. (Includes one data chart.)
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MCT and Freddie Mac experts discussed the strategies of managing MSR assets. While some firms are interested in the best financial deal they can get, others are focused on retaining clients.
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Inflationary pressures and limited housing supply are making it difficult for millennial and Gen Z renters to afford first-time homeownership.
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The fintech that promised to smooth out borrowers’ home transitions with cash offers and “sell before you buy” financing has shut shop, citing market conditions and difficulty raising capital.
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Home prices depreciated in July; foreclosure starts near pre-pandemic levels in August; mortgage rate locks continued downward trend in August; applications for mortgages on second homes fall to pre-pandemic levels; Experian allowing renters to boost their credit scores.
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The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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