LoanLogics analysts discuss the human/machine interface.

Nearly half of the executives surveyed by Fannie Mae expect profit margins to contract in the fourth quarter.

Bank call-report data show a huge drop in mortgage banking income from the first to the second quarter, but several top banks reported big gains. (Includes data chart.)

When an industry thrives, its chief trade organization usually thrives as well. But not in FY20, when COVID-19 and accounting entries from the year before nicked MBA’s bottom line.

Unfazed by mounting losses, the newly public mortgage technology vendor is working to add clients and complete more acquisitions.

A dozen publicly traded nonbanks saw combined income drop 69% from the first to the second quarter, thanks largely to shrinking production margins and unhedged MSR portfolios. (Includes data chart.)

Offshoring certain functions involved with originations or servicing can generate cost savings of 25% and beyond. Still, there are risks involved with the practice.

Only two of 21 banks reported increased income from mortgage banking during the second quarter, both due to improvement on the servicing side of the business. (Includes data chart.)

Income fell at four nonbanks in the second quarter, though performance was far from uniform. loanDepot’s profits dropped 94% compared with the previous quarter.

Investors in Fannie/Freddie common (and preferreds) were licking their wounds this week after the Supreme Court essentially ruled against them. Moral of the story: Stock speculation is not for the weak of heart.