MSR investors see risks and benefits in rising costs for property taxes and insurance; child receives offer from mortgage lender.

Prices for mortgage servicing rights remain strong as the supply of servicing for sale is declining and investors are hungry for more. MSRs tied to both low interest rates and high interest rates are being met with sustained demand.

United Wholesale Mortgage plans to continue to grow organically, making investments in technology. The nonbank took a large loss in the first quarter as values of mortgage servicing rights declined.

Rithm continues to post strong earnings, but officials at the REIT are frustrated by how the market treats its stock. It also has a SPAC-in-waiting and a mortgage company it would like to spin off.

FOMC holds federal funds rate steady; MBA expects rate cut later this year; House committee votes to slash CFPB’s budget.

Mr. Cooper Group’s owned servicing volume took a downturn in the first quarter. Some large banks also continued to reduce their owned servicing.

Rocket’s pending acquisition of the nation’s largest subservicer is making some MSR owners consider a subservicer that isn’t owned by Rocket. Mr. Cooper isn’t giving up, with plans for additional growth.

Hearing scheduled for May 16 to analyze massive layoffs at CFPB; Fannie economists slightly lower forecast for mortgage rates; Horizon Bank sells warehouse unit for a profit.

The parent company of Better Mortgage reached an agreement with SoftBank to restructure debt, prompting a jump in Better’s stock price. However, Better’s cash reserves are dwindling.

Lakeview Loan Servicing remained the largest player in the agency servicing market at the end of the first quarter, but the industry’s biggest-ever servicer is in the wings. (Includes two data tables.)