Servicing outstanding on 1-4 family mortgages increased by an estimated 0.8% during the third quarter. Ginnie servicing grew at more than twice that pace, fueled by refinance originations. (Includes two data tables.)
Investments in customer service can help both borrowers and servicers, according to industry participants. Servicers are using AI and other tech to help borrowers and potentially generate recapture business.
Jumbo servicing portfolio volume was nearly unchanged from the second quarter to the third. Larger banks saw declines in portfolio sizes. (Includes data table.)
Investments in technology are helping Mr. Cooper reduce its servicing costs and allowing the industry’s largest servicer to place competitive bids on servicing portfolios.
A new study from J.D. Power showed that mortgage servicers could better meet customer demands by implementing online chat and AI technologies into their workflows.
Mr. Cooper Group, already the largest primary servicer, increased its servicing volume by 2.8% during the third quarter while the amount of servicing outstanding grew by 0.8%. (Includes three data charts.)