In a Major Credit Tightening Move, JPMorgan Chase Caps Warehouse Credit April 10, 2020 Paul Muolo “This is a sea change,” said Steve Harris, president of MIAC Analytics, New York. “It’s going to get really ugly from here – and I know ugly.”Read More
FHA Expects to Release COVID-19 Forbearance Figures by Month’s End April 9, 2020 Maria Volkova FHA forbearance is expected to swell in the weeks and months ahead...Read More
Fed Chairman Weighs In on MBS Servicers, Says Central Bank is ‘Closely’ Watching the Situation April 9, 2020 Paul Muolo But will the central bank act decisively? “Powell’s remarks were encouraging,” one veteran industry lobbyist noted. Read More
Until the Pandemic Hit, 2020 Was Shaping Up to be a Banner Year for MBS Issuance April 9, 2020 John Bancroft Among the top five agency MBS issuers in the first quarter, three were nonbanks: Quicken, PennyMac and UWM, according to exclusive figures from Inside Mortgage Finance... Read More
Financing Issues Mount for Angelo, Gordon's REIT April 9, 2020 Brandon Ivey Some of AG Mortgage Investment Trust's lenders are willing to enter forbearance agreements with the REIT... Read More
An Ugly Reading on New Loan Applications: Down Almost 18%. Refis Under Pressure? April 8, 2020 Paul Muolo However, dark clouds are on the horizon for rate-and-term deals: Refinance applications dropped 19%, reversing a 25% increase the week before. Read More
Jumbo Correspondent Buyers: Who's In, Who's Out? April 8, 2020 Brandon Ivey Among the two largest firms that originate jumbo mortgages through correspondents, Chase is still active while Wells Fargo is on hiatus... Read More
Ginnie Mae Approves Private Market Servicer Liquidity Facility. PennyMac First Up April 7, 2020 Paul Muolo Specifically, Ginnie is permitting a note structure, which allows for the securitization of servicing cash flows through a trust.Read More
FHFA: Fannie and Freddie Won’t be Financing MBS Servicers Anytime Soon; Industry Not Happy April 7, 2020 Dennis Hollier and Paul Muolo FHFA's stance has mortgage bankers perplexed, to say the least... Read More
A Major Spike in Pandemic-Related Forbearance Requests. Ginnie Mae Especially Hard Hit April 7, 2020 Paul Muolo MBA said its survey covers 22.4 million loans serviced…Read More