All four mortgage food groups saw sizable gains in originations in the second quarter, with government and conventional conforming leading the way. (Includes two data charts.)
Read More
A jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia this week handed GSE shareholders their first major win in their effort to recover some of their investment in Freddie and Fannie stocks.
Read More
Early-stage delinquencies increased at large servicers during the second quarter of 2023. Servicers anticipate further declines in loan performance. (Includes data chart.)
Read More
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reminded lenders and servicers of the options available to homeowners impacted by the deadly wildfires in Maui.
Read More
Elevated interest rates are helping to increase “float” income for owners of mortgage servicing rights. The hard part is nailing it down how much.
Read More
The great mortgage origination correction of 2023 hasn’t resulted in a whole lot of company franchises changing hands. But there’s been a ton of MSR sales and some branch networks finding new owners.
Read More