Trade groups representing smaller nonbank seller/servicers say it’s the larger nondepositories, with nearly 70% of the market, that pose the biggest risk to Fannie and Freddie.

Freddie continued to be the fastest-growing sector in agency servicing. Freedom Mortgage was a major seller in the first quarter, while Lakeview and Chase posted big gains. (Includes two data charts.)

Another blockbuster year for servicing sales? If the first quarter is any indication, the answer is yes. The key determinant: interest rates.

Borrowers still in pandemic-related relief are likelier to have weaker financial capacity, be minorities and live in majority-minority tracts.

While nonbanks continued to amass a greater share of the MBS servicing market, Chase and other depository institutions boosted their owned servicing in 2021. (Includes two data charts.)

Rocket is the largest home lender in the land but ranks fifth among servicers. Does it have designs on being the number-one servicing shop too? Hard to say.

Both the new capital rule and updated eligibility requirements for GSE seller/servicers could affect participants.

Regulatory oversight of nonbank mortgage lender/servicers has increased in recent years, but most of the actions have been uncoordinated. In the latest move, FHFA proposed financial standards for GSE seller/servicers.

The trend toward servicing outsourcing is continuing amid an MSR sale boom that could gain steam in the quarters ahead. (Includes data chart.)

Bidders continue to sidle up to the MSR auction bar as interest rates move higher. Are premium prices beginning to waiver? We’re not there yet but sometimes the market can turn on a dime.