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Inside Mortgage Finance

April 11, 2019

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Private MI Business Down Sharply in Early 2019

The sharp downturn in purchase-money loans going into Fannie and Freddie MBS was accompanied by an even bigger drop in deliveries of loans with private mortgage insurance. 

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JPMorgan to Reconsider Mortgage Business Strategy

JPMorgan is reviewing its strategy in the mortgage industry. The reason: owning real-estate loans has become hugely unprofitable for banks due to onerous and unnecessary requirements. HomeStreet Bank said it has found buyers for its MSR and home-loan centers.

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Hot MSR Sales Market Slows Due to Falling Rates

Dealmakers remain optimistic on sales of mortgage servicing rights, but buyers have pulled back on what they’re willing to pay.

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Judge Orders Quicken Loans, DOJ to Mediate FCA Case

A federal judge ordered Quicken Loans and the government to find a way to settle a closely-watched False Claims Act case involving FHA-insured mortgages.

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Calabria Confirmation and Administrative Reform

The changed, partisan confirmation process for the new FHFA director has decreased the chances for Congressional action on housing-finance reform.

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S&P: Servicers Likely to Expand Offshore Operations

S&P expects mortgage servicers to continue offshoring operations, but an industry consultant advises caution in the current political climate.

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Mortgage Grapevine: Jay Bray’s Take-Home Pay at Mr. Cooper; The M&A Decision: Sell, Close or Improve?

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