Freddie continued to be the fastest-growing sector in agency servicing. Freedom Mortgage was a major seller in the first quarter, while Lakeview and Chase posted big gains. (Includes two data charts.)
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It’s earnings season and the early results have not been encouraging when it comes to home lending. Then again, no one really expected good news. But will 1Q22 be the low point and then a bounce?
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While states offered broad temporary flexibilities regarding LO licensing and location requirements during the pandemic, the transition out of the temporary standards has been bumpy.
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Steeply lower production volumes call for new lending ideas. Right? Some A-paper shops are jumping into the non-QM pool. Will it save the day or result in higher delinquencies?
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Fannie joins Freddie in accepting attorney title opinion letters instead of title insurance. Industry observers said the new option will mostly impact refinances, not purchases.
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Experts continue to debate how and when FHA should implement insurance premium reductions. Also, last week, Julia Gordon’s nomination to head FHA advanced in the Senate.
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So far, among public companies, Mr. Cooper CEO Jay Bray was the top mortgage earner in 2021 but many lenders have yet to file proxy statements. Meanwhile, MBA trimmed its production forecast.
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It will be the 11th issuance of its type by loanDepot.
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