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Inside Mortgage Finance

January 25, 2019

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Mortgage Originations Hit Four-Year Low in 4Q18

Originations of first-lien home mortgages dropped 14.9 percent from the third to the fourth quarter of 2018, according to an exclusive new analysis and ranking by Inside Mortgage Finance. [Includes two data charts.] Read More

Some Mortgage Lenders Eligible for New Deduction

The IRS issued final regulations late last week providing clarity for mortgage lenders regarding a lucrative new tax deduction. Read More

Administrative Reforms Coming Soon? Probably Not

The Treasury Department continues to work on administrative changes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that can be implemented by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, but a blueprint won’t see the light of day until sometime in the spring, if then. Read More

IMBs Most at Risk from 4Q18 MSR Marks

Independent mortgage banking firms that weren’t adequately hedged at yearend are facing minor- to moderate-sized writedowns on the value of their servicing portfolios, according to interviews conducted by Inside Mortgage Finance this week. Read More

Loans Being Made During Shutdown but Process Slow

Mortgage lenders continue to fund loans even as the record-long government shutdown entered its fifth week. However, the process, particularly for FHA and VA, is much slower than a few weeks ago due to lack of funding and severely reduced staff, according to industry participants. Read More

Maxine Waters Calls for Credit Reporting Reform

As a new era of oversight begins, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA, chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, is aiming for reform of credit reporting agencies. Read More

FHFA Flips, Will No Longer Defend its Constitutionality

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, last week said it will no longer defend its single-director leadership structure. Read More

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