Data-based technological innovations are creating more opportunities for lenders to assess the risks posed by consumers who have traditionally been denied access to credit. While the conversation on exploring alternative data has been ongoing for the past few years, the industry now appears to be taking steps toward making this a reality.
As refinance business declines, the government-sponsored enterprises are stepping up efforts to help lenders produce more volume in other areas. At the California Mortgage Bankers Association’s secondary market conference this week in San Francisco, officials from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac touted various efforts to help lenders and ultimately prop up GSE MBS issuance.
The company released an estimate of earnings for the second quarter of 2018, forecasting a profit of $2.6 million to $3.2 million on revenues of about $142.1 million.
Freddie Mac plans to launch a new servicing transfer tool within the next couple of weeks, part of a broader effort by the government-sponsored enterprises to enhance liquidity in mortgage servicing rights.