Nonbanks claimed more than half of the owned servicing reported by the top 50 firms in the market as their combined portfolio rose 10% in the second quarter. (Includes three data charts.)

Additional nonbanks could tap the debt market in the months ahead. The reason: rising asset valuations on mortgage servicing portfolios.

The thirst for mortgage servicing rights continues, be it bulk or flow. Meanwhile, Zillow’s foray into fix-and-flip did not end well.

MSRs are no longer the best-kept secret when it comes to value and investor returns. But might the bidding soon get too frothy?

If capital and liquidity requirements for nonbank servicers are too stringent, firms could leave the business and borrowers’ costs for mortgages could increase.

Subservicing behemoth Cenlar has caught the attention of the OCC, which slapped the loan processor with a consent order because of its risk management shortcomings. On the menu: corrective actions.

Although a handful of large banks took advantage of willing sellers to boost their agency MSR holdings, nonbanks continued to expand their footprint in the market. (Includes two data charts.)

Commercial banks cranked up the value of their servicing portfolios in the third quarter, but not dramatically. Soon, we’ll find out how the nonbanks viewed the same asset.

Profits (and profitability) drive the decision to sell a mortgage company. Several lender/servicers are at an inflection point or soon will be. In sum, the rest of 2021 should be interesting.

By adding deferred payments to the end of the mortgage, the bank may be double-charging borrowers for the principal payments.