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Private MIs See Explosion of Refis, Gain in Purchase Loans

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae securitized $819 billion of insured loans in 2019, up 20% from the previous year. Insured agency refi business soared by 120% from 2018. Read More

Preliminary Results Suggest a Lending Boom in 4Q19

Some of the largest home lenders reported fourth-quarter results this week and the writing is on the wall: Home lending in the final three months of the year may have eclipsed a very good third quarter. Read More

Calabria Raises SIFI Concerns for Nonbanks

To make sure property markets aren’t creating excessive systemic risk, it’s important for regulators to look at the issue broadly, said FHFA’s Mark Calabria. That’s where an activities-based approach is critical. Read More

Best Performing Mortgage Stocks in 2019? The GSEs, Of Course

The stock market boomed in 2019 and mortgage stocks followed right along. Mortgage insurance equities had nice gains but the top performers were Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Lenders Have Mixed Reactions to California Mini CFPB

Mortgage industry stakeholders reacted differently to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to create a state-level CFPB aiming to fill the vacuum left by a rollback at the federal level. Read More

Regulators Settle Predatory, Privacy, Copyright Lawsuits

A mortgage lender accused of predatory practices has agreed to pay more than $3.75 million in restitution. Separately, a broker settled consumer privacy violations and three individuals face penalties for copyright infringement. Read More

HUD Faulted for Handling of Individuals’ Personal Records

The HUD inspector general’s findings reveal the department’s inability to adequately identify, categorize and track individuals’ personal information. Read More

Mortgage Grapevine: A Rare Wholesale Acquisition / The Nonbank Risk Debate

A wholesale lender M&A deal? Indeed. Meanwhile, the debate over nonbank mortgage risk rages on.

Inside Mortgage Finance

January 16, 2020

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Private MIs See Explosion of Refis, Gain in Purchase Loans

Preliminary Results Suggest a Lending Boom in 4Q19

Calabria Raises SIFI Concerns for Nonbanks

Best Performing Mortgage Stocks in 2019? The GSEs, Of Course

Lenders Have Mixed Reactions to California Mini CFPB

Regulators Settle Predatory, Privacy, Copyright Lawsuits

HUD Faulted for Handling of Individuals’ Personal Records

Mortgage Grapevine: A Rare Wholesale Acquisition / The Nonbank Risk Debate

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January 16, 2020

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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?