The increase in usage of home equity lines of credit suggests that consumers are facing some financial difficulties, the NCUA has warned.

Concerns are growing that a credit crunch of sorts might be on the way for nonbanks as federally insured warehouse lenders begin to pull back. At least one veteran player, Comerica, has exited the space.

What’s a mortgage CEO worth these days? If it’s a public company, that’s a decision for shareholders and the board. Most senior managers had their pay reduced last year, but not all. (Includes data chart.)

Despite their support for a standardized approach for evaluating the validity of an ROV, trade groups disagree that lenders should face fair-lending liability for the valuations made by independent appraisers.

Expanded use of bid-tape AOT transactions and mandatory mortgage deliveries increase lender efficiencies and boost profits, according to hedge consultancy Mortgage Capital Trading.

Both the non-agency jumbo market and high-balance agency production saw sharp declines during the first quarter of 2023. In a cooler housing market, buyers are looking for affordability. (Includes three data charts.)

The proposed rule would require mortgage originators to adopt policies and procedures to ensure automated valuation models protect against manipulation of data and ensure confidence in the appraisal estimates.

First the good news: Several shops are experiencing a strong second quarter, with production on the rise sequentially. Then again, the first quarter was notably weak. As for the rest of the year, executives are hopeful rates are about to peak.

Lenders that focus on non-qualified mortgages are expanding the credit box to reach more borrowers.

Some experts expect MSR trading to top $1 trillion in each of the next three years, surpassing the approximately $900 billion traded in 2022.