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Inside Mortgage Trends

April 19, 2024

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Bulk Agency MSR Transfers Drop Sharply in Early 2024

A substantial slowdown in bulk sales of Fannie/Freddie servicing led to the lowest secondary market volume for agency MSRs since the third quarter of 2020. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

Delinquency Rates Decline Across Agencies in First Quarter

Delinquency rates were down for all three government agencies and in every late payment category during the early months of 2024. (Includes data table.) Read More

Figure Launches Alternative to MERS Registry

Figure Technology Solutions is offering its Digital Asset Registration Technologies registry to partners of Figure Lending to use for home equity lines of credit. Read More

Chase Institute Finds Closing Costs Differ by Lender Type

A deep dive into closing costs by the JPMorgan Chase Institute found that borrowers pay more in closing cost fees when leaning on brokers and nonbank lenders for mortgage financing. Read More

Younger Borrowers Increase Share of Home Purchases

Mortgage financing was used on 80% of purchases of primary residences last year, a survey by the National Association of Realtors showed. Read More

Servicing From Failed Nonbank Issuer Shifts to Ginnie

Plano, TX-based nonbank NFTN recently failed and its servicing transferred to Ginnie Mae. Read More

More Nonbank Lending Pushes Up Home Prices

Home prices in high- and low-cost neighborhoods converge in counties that have a high concentration of nonbank originations. Read More

Grapevine: Diversified Nonbanks Faring Better; Job Cuts Continue

Flexible nonbanks weathering the storm; layoffs continue at mortgage companies; tepid demand for mortgages on new homes; best execution analysis; Rocket preps AI offering; Equifax boosts mortgage-related revenue. Read More

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