John Anzalone of Invesco Mortgage: “In particular, there are a few very aggressive large buyers out there that get a lot of attention and have caused quite a bit of spread compression…”
Increases to interest rates on mortgages are prompting changes in the types of refinances that are being originated. The cash-out share of refi business is increasing and credit quality is declining, according to an analysis by CoreLogic. Frank Nothaft, an executive and chief economist at CoreLogic, projects that the cash-out share of refi business will be near 40.0 percent this year. He said that would be the highest share for cash-out refis since 2005. In 2017, around 25.0 percent of refis ...
Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac, said some prospective homebuyers didn’t complete transactions this summer due to a limited supply of homes for sale…
Despite calls by the industry to improve and clarify the process, the FHA has yet to make a move to meet industry demands for a more detailed defect taxonomy…
Angel Oak and Citadel Servicing, two of the larger originators of expanded-credit products, each increased production by more than 30.0 percent from the first to the second quarter.
MBA listed compensation for “current officers, directors, trustees and key employees” at $6.0 million for fiscal year 2017. It was $7.1 million the year prior…