Servicers of jumbo mortgages posted significant increases to their portfolios in 2017, according to a new ranking by Inside Nonconforming Markets. Among a group of 30 servicers, the combined jumbo portfolio increased by 9.5 percent on an annual basis to $984.28 billion as of the end of 2017. The growth in jumbo servicing outpaced the increase in total mortgages outstanding. The total unpaid principal balance of outstanding residential mortgages ... [Includes one data chart]
In a white paper published on PIMCO’s website, four company executives said the conservatorship of the two government-sponsored enterprises has been “immensely successful” and should be a part of the reform solution.
“The new year has all of us in the MSR market off to a running start as we see increases in mortgage rates and lower originations leading to greater demand, allowing for improved pricing of the MSR asset,” said Tom Piercy, managing director of Incenter Mortgage Advisors, Denver.
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