It appears the CFPB might still look at whether referrals are being made under MSAs and whether the payments are intended to ‘disguise’ the referral arrangement.
Not only are large nonbanks contemplating IPOs but smaller shops are as well. With mortgage banking considered a cyclical business, will it end badly or is it different this time around?
Mortgage originators are so plush with profits that very few need to sell MSRs. Still, servicing deals are getting done. But pricing isn’t exactly robust.
Trade groups representing nonbank servicers are in favor of the CSBS’ proposal, saying it would apply uniformly across states with some differentiation between the largest servicers and others.
The MBA said a permanent, paid-for government backstop for agency mortgage-backed securities would be the ideal way to ensure a deep, liquid secondary mortgage market.
Fannie and Freddie accounted for most of the growth in the supply of single-family mortgage debt outstanding, offsetting declines in the Ginnie and non-agency sectors. (Includes two data charts.)