Farmer Mac President and CEO Brad Nordholm said he expects to see more business as lenders serving the rural market seek to manage their capital efficiencies, loan and deposit growth, and liquidity needs.

The guidelines lay out the process lenders must develop for borrowers to request an appraisal reassessment when they believe a valuation was inaccurate or biased.

Changes in loan characteristics for new acquisitions and new capital requirements combined to reduce the “profitability gap” for GSE business in 2022.

When mortgage bankers think of megabanks selling MSRs, Wells Fargo comes to mind. But U.S. Bank is selling servicing rights as well. Its latest sale: a $15 billion package of GSE rights.

The state’s final CRA standards have some “problematic elements,” which the MBA said it had highlighted during the comment period.

Lenders continue to make bulk purchases to offset runoff in their portfolios and make up for anemic originations. However, demand for MSRs could be near a peak, according to industry analysts.

If you’re looking for signs of hope in a difficult mortgage market, a source of inspiration might be the debt values of certain lender/servicers.

A new survey shows that higher interest rates may not be the only thing stopping homeowners from moving.

Fannie and Freddie are facing portfolio losses due to the mortgage market.

UWM returned to a positive net income during the first quarter of 2024.