Ginnie Mae servicing sales were strong last quarter but is all that about to end because of higher capital requirements?

The GSEs ride home price appreciation and low interest rates to record earnings in the second quarter.

CDC institutes a new ban, while federal agencies warn landlords not to evict tenants without first seeking rental assistance.

One of the biggest regulatory fears of nonbanks? Answer: being subject to CRA laws. New York is turning into a battleground state.

The new standards mirror FHFA’s existing requirements in many ways, while extending the provisions to non-agency mortgages. CSBS also provided a few breaks to the industry.

If mortgage lenders thought g-fees might decline this fall, they may be gravely disappointed. Meanwhile, the adverse market refi fee clearly boosted Freddie Mac’s 2Q21 results.

Lenders argue that Thompson should focus on reversing unpopular policies initiated when Mark Calabria was FHFA director. They point to unvetted credit requirements and the product caps included in the PSPAs.

If Ginnie Mae hikes its capital requirement as proposed, it could reduce the number of issuer/servicers. But some nonbanks would benefit from reduced competition.

Fannie and Freddie raked in billions of dollars from the loan-level price adjustment before FHFA pulled the plug last week. Are more Calabria-era rules on the chopping block?

Fannie Mae called upon FEMA to provide improved disclosures while some industry stakeholders suggested expanding the areas subject to mandatory flood insurance.