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Inside Mortgage Finance

October 21, 2021

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Freddie Servicing in High Gear, Banks Still in Retreat

Although a handful of large banks took advantage of willing sellers to boost their agency MSR holdings, nonbanks continued to expand their footprint in the market. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

The Big Decision: How Large of a Markup for MSRs?

Commercial banks cranked up the value of their servicing portfolios in the third quarter, but not dramatically. Soon, we’ll find out how the nonbanks viewed the same asset. Read More

The GSEs’ Low-Income Refi Programs Get a Boost

The Federal Housing Finance Agency expands the GSEs’ low-income refinance programs to include more moderate-income borrowers. Read More

Non-QM Originator Newfi Agrees to a Sale. Others?

Originators of non-qualified mortgages are pondering sale offers from yield-hungry investors. Who’s in the driver’s seat? Right now, the originators are. Read More

Lenders Look to Incorporate Lessons from Pandemic

The flexibility and innovation shown by mortgage lenders during the pandemic should be incorporated into everyday practices, according to panelists at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual convention. Read More

Mortgage Tech Vendors Jump into the M&A Race

CoreLogic this week completed its purchase of ClosingCorp., while SimpleNexus wrapped up a deal to buy LBA Ware. Read More

Dems Up Pressure to Include Housing in Infrastructure Bill

While some conservative and moderate Democrats have hinted that they’ll accept a substantially smaller infrastructure bill than originally planned, other key members of the party say housing must be part of the package. Read More

Grapevine: Waiting on an LLPA Trim / No Masks / Mike Who?

Rocket Mortgage seeks to up its game in broker lending. Meanwhile, all quiet on the Mike Calhoun/FHFA front. Read More

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