Home-equity lending stumbled in early 2018, although borrower demand and lender interest both seem relatively strong, according to a new Inside Mortgage Finance analysis. [Includes three data charts.]
The amount of home equity outstanding hit a record in 2017, surpassing the previous peak seen in the run up to the financial crisis. Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York note that equity extraction by borrowers has been limited by tight underwriting standards.
Since the beginning of the year, at least 11 mortgage banking franchises have come to terms with new owners, representing annualized loan production of $70.3 billion – enough volume to rank as the nation’s fourth largest lender, according to figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance. [Includes one data chart.]
Most of the mortgage provisions in the recently enacted Dodd-Frank reform act will not take effect immediately and will require action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
For years, values on Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights have lagged behind the prices paid for Fannie Mae and Freddie product, but finally it appears the government market is catching up.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Freddie Mac released separate reports in May suggesting that potential borrowers should talk to multiple lenders when seeking a mortgage. The organizations noted that a significant share of borrowers are missing out on thousands of dollars in savings by neglecting to consider offerings from a variety of lenders.
Brian Montgomery this week was sworn in as FHA commissioner, ready to tackle a number of priorities he promised Congress he would undertake once in office.
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