Mortgage performance improved, thanks to a healing economy and federal stimulus. Still, delinquencies and forbearance rates remain high. (Includes data chart.)

Some investors in mortgage equities are putting their money to work elsewhere, but that hasn’t stopped fintech lender Better.com from entering into a SPAC/IPO maneuver. Launch time: the fall of 2021.

The fastest-growing segment of the servicing market included companies ranking sixth through 25th in total servicing. Nonbanks gained ground while depositories fell back. (Includes two data charts.

Originations remained strong in 1Q21 but GOS suffered. The good news: MSR owners had a golden opportunity to mark up the asset.

It’s a given: When rates rise, servicing values increase. Problem is, there hasn’t been much rate-rising going on. That is, until recently.

After pushback from large nonbank servicers, state examiners will revise pro-posed regulatory standards. Eight large servicers catch a break on stringency.

With regard to ending PSPA purchase restrictions imposed on the GSEs, the FHFA director said it would depend on capital.

Freddie saw a huge gain in single-family servicing in early 2021, especially among nonbank servicers, while slumping FHA production led to a decline in Ginnie servicing. (Includes two data charts.)

Last week, word began to leak out that Caliber Home Loans was talking to New Residential Investment Corp. about a deal. Turns out, the sale chatter was true.

The mortgage hiring game in a nutshell: Loan officers are in demand, processors and underwriters, not so much.