Many efforts started during the Biden administration won’t move forward. But servicing reforms are still in the works at the CFPB. And the bureau is considering major changes to LO comp.
A group of 30 major servicers increased their combined servicing of jumbo mortgages slightly from the end of March to the end of June. (Includes data table.)
The total delinquency rate among large servicers increased by 11 basis points during the second quarter of 2025. The reading was down compared with June 2024, though delinquencies look poised for further increases. (Includes two data tables.)
High MSR prices are prompting some potential buyers to sit out. Prices are being propped up by limited supply and declining servicing costs as big firms invest in technology.
Rocket Mortgage is leaning on artificial intelligence to improve lending efficiency. The nonbank is wrapping up its acquisition of Mr. Cooper and already seeing benefits from its acquisition of Redfin.
Mortgage rates aren’t expected to move down much even if the Fed cuts interest rates next month; GSE economists slash projections for home price appreciation; ICE integrates origination and servicing platforms to originate home equity loans; majority of homeowners feeling financially stressed.
Many of the top five servicers had declines in either owned servicing or primary servicing during the second quarter of 2025. Much of the market share lost by the largest firms stayed within the top 25. (Includes three data tables.)