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Inside Mortgage Trends

September 15, 2023

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Brokers Boost Conventional-Conforming Market Share in 2Q

The broker channel gained market share across the three major mortgage-product categories during the second quarter of 2023. In the conventional-conforming sector, the broker share hit 23.6%. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Climate Risk Stressing Insurers, Servicers

As severe weather events batter major housing markets, borrowers are finding it difficult and expensive to obtain homeowners insurance, according to panelists at a Mortgage Bankers Association conference. Read More

Bank Repurchase Activity Slowed in First Half of 2023

Commercial banks reported a slight sequential increase in repurchases in the second quarter. But at the midway point this year, buybacks were down sharply compared to the first half of last year. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Mortgage Industry Comes with Unique Cyber Risks

Michael Nouguier, chief information security officer at Richey May, said the public-facing nature of loan officers’ work can expose them to targeted attacks. Read More

Lenders Focusing on High-Dollar Loans Fare Better, MBA Finds

A new white paper from the Mortgage Bankers Association underscores the financial advantages of originators and servicers that focus on loans with a higher average loan balance. Read More

Mixed Views on FASB Accounting Proposal

A FASB accounting standards proposal would streamline the methods used to calculate the value of acquired assets. Read More

MOVEIt Ransomware Attack Hits Mortgage Industry

The MOVEIt ransomware attack has impacted as many as 1,172 companies, including mortgage lenders and servicers. Read More

Grapevine: Rate Locks Decline; Five-Minute Loan Approval

High interest rates push down rate lock activity in August; Guaranteed Rate touts five-minute approvals; startup aims to link homebuyers with assumable mortgages; foreclosures increase; MISMO updates offerings. Read More

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