MSR values sank over 34% during the first seven months of 2020, according to a July update from Mike Carnes, managing director of MSR valuations at MIAC Analytics.

Mortgage credit supply in August fell to its lowest level in six year, driven by a reduction in supply from both conventional and government segments t, according to a recent tally by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The FHA lowered payment history requirements for borrowers with previous forbearance to refinance their loans in order to aid the housing market. The changes are for purchase and rate-term refi loans.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae issued $321.83 billion of single-family MBS last month, according to an Inside MBS & ABS ranking and analysis.

The CFPB's latest supervisory highlight report demonstrated the agency's renewed interest in fair lending issues.

Loans in the first non-QM MBS from Wells have seasoned for an average of 15 months.

New home-equity lending declined by 14% in the second quarter while refi lending boomed.

A coalition of groups representing lenders and some consumer advocates endorsed many aspects of the CFPB's proposal to replace the QM patch.

Quicken and New Residential are planning separate sales of senior notes.

Lenders expect originations to increase in the fourth quarter along with strong profits.