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Regulators Ease Certain Mortgage Servicing Requirements

April 10, 2020

Industry attorneys have cautioned companies to remain alert even though regulators have eased certain federal mortgage servicing rules.

Still Unsettled: Nonbank MSR Liquidity. Fed Acknowledges the Issue

April 9, 2020

Paul Muolo

In the end, the Federal Reserve will step in to fund nonbank MBS servicers if push comes to shove. At least, that’s what the mortgage industry is banking on.

Commercial Mortgage REITs Come Under Pressure

April 9, 2020

Yemeng Yang

Commercial mortgage REITs are coming under pressure due to investor concerns and liquidity issues triggered by COVID-19.

FHA Expects to Release COVID-19 Forbearance Figures by Month’s End

April 9, 2020

Maria Volkova

FHA forbearance is expected to swell in the weeks and months ahead...

Pandemic-Related Forbearance Requests Spike. How High Can It Go?

April 9, 2020

Paul Muolo

In the coronavirus era, mortgage forbearance is the watchword. But just how many loans will go that route? Will Ginnie Mae get swamped?

Until the Pandemic Hit, 2020 Was Shaping Up to be a Banner Year for MBS Issuance

April 9, 2020

John Bancroft

Among the top five agency MBS issuers in the first quarter, three were nonbanks: Quicken, PennyMac and UWM, according to exclusive figures from Inside Mortgage Finance...

Servicers Brace for Large MSR Marks. Mr. Cooper Goes First

April 9, 2020

Paul Muolo

Megaservicer Mr. Cooper anticipates a large MSR mark for the first quarter, thanks to lower rates and COVID-19. The big question: How bad will it be for the rest of the industry?