GSE refi business jumped and shifted toward borrowers with higher credit scores during the fourth quarter. With purchase mortgages, lenders also put a greater emphasis on LTV ratios below 81%.
Lenders are ultimately responsible for the quality and accuracy of appraisals. That means their quality control teams need to review every appraisal to preserve rep-and-warrant protection.
Since 2020, borrower-paid costs have steadily increased and remain elevated, but new research suggests that policy changes could improve affordability.
The parent companies of Planet Home Lending and United Wholesale Mortgage were hit with rating moves by Fitch Ratings, which cited an increase in corporate leverage at the companies.