A handful of commercial banks are quietly making a name for themselves in non-agency warehouse finance. Among them: Axos Bank, Silvergate and Western Alliance...
If mortgage lenders thought g-fees might decline this fall, they may be gravely disappointed. Meanwhile, the adverse market refi fee clearly boosted Freddie Mac’s 2Q21 results.
The share of mortgages in forbearance fell substantially over the past year, but the Department of Housing and Urban Development wants servicers to reach out to all homeowners who may still need loss-mitigation assistance.
If Ginnie Mae hikes its capital requirement as proposed, it could reduce the number of issuer/servicers. But some nonbanks would benefit from reduced competition.
Flagstar's gain-on-sale margin fell to 135 basis points compared to 184 bps in 1Q21. The company also reduced the asset value of its mortgage servicing portfolio...
The Supreme Court remanded a portion of the case, leaving it for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to decide how to handle the question of whether the unconstitutional nature of FHFA’s leadership structure damaged shareholders and, if so, what kind of compensation they might be owed.