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Inside Mortgage Finance

June 24, 2021

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Calabria Ousted; Thompson Appointed FHFA Acting Director

The Supreme Court’s decision in the long-delayed Collins case sets the stage for a swift change in leadership at FHFA but it may not end the shareholder lawsuits over the GSEs and the net worth sweep. Read More

Home-Equity Lending Stalls in 2021, Market Shrinking

The supply of home-equity debt outstanding in the market continued to fall in the first quarter as new originations of HELOCs and closed-end seconds declined 13%. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Mortgage M&A Remains Hot. However, Sellers Remain Picky…

The sale of mortgage franchises is picking up but there’s a headwind tied to valuations. Owners are holding out for top dollar. Read More

Blend Inching Closer to IPO, But Yet to Turn a Profit

The mortgage technology vendor hasn’t been profitable since its inception in 2012 and is forecasting losses going forward. Read More

Depositories Step Up to the Plate on MSR Financing

Nonbanks no longer have to pay all cash for servicing rights in the secondary market. Reason: Commercial banks have returned to the sector as financiers. Read More

Borrowers with Student Debt Now Stand a Better Chance

A change in how the FHA assesses student loan debt has created a bigger pool of borrowers who can now qualify for a mortgage. Read More

Concerns Raised as SEC Seeks More Climate Disclosures

The industry mostly supports the SEC plan to update climate-related disclosures, but there are concerns about how the changes will play out. Read More

Nonbanks Expand Footprint in Primary Mortgage Market

While nonbanks ranking among the top-100 lenders boosted production by 3.2% in the first quarter, depository institutions posted a 7.9% drop. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Grapevine: A Warehouse Departure? / Loan Closings and an Unexpected Holiday

One veteran warehouse executive could be headed to the front lines of the M&A battle. Meanwhile, the Juneteenth holiday scuttled loan closings, but was the damage all that bad? Read More

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