For the past several weeks, speculation was rife that if the yield on the 10-year bond remained under 2.0 percent at March 31 Freddie might book a large hedging loss...
Some mortgage lobbyists predict Watt – a lawyer by training and a former Congressman – will pull the recap lever by the end of the Obama administration...
An estimated $24.52 billion of GSE loans were delivered into MBS during 1Q16 with the servicing rights being taken over by a servicer not affiliated with the loan seller.
Over at Freddie Mac, the GSE did $10.8 billion in issuance for the first quarter, mostly in its K-deal program, along with its small balance program, otherwise known as “SB deals.”
After months of hearing mortgage banking and real estate executives gripe about problems tied to the TRID integrated disclosure rule, the CFPB last week signaled its intention to clarify the controversial measure, which became effective in early October. According to a letter from CFPB Director Richard Cordray to industry trade groups, the agency will issue new rulemaking tied to the TRID disclosure regime that will provide greater certainty and clarity. Cordray – who has been lambasted by the industry about the integrated disclosure rule for months – noted in the letter: “We recognize that the implementation of the Know Before You Owe rule poses many operational challenges. We also recognize that implementation is particularly challenging because of the diversity of the participants ...
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