Short Takes: The Fed’s ‘Quandary’ / Weak Demand for Purchase Mortgages / Impairment Rate on Non-QMs Declines / SoFi Increasing Home Lending April 30, 2025 Brandon Ivey The data the Federal Reserve relies on shows a slowing economy but also increased risk of inflation.Read More
Servicing for Fannie Declines in the First Quarter April 29, 2025 Dennis Hollier There was also a slight year-over-year decline in Fannie servicing.Read More
Fannie Economists Revise Interest Rate Projection Lower April 29, 2025 Brandon Ivey Fannie's previous forecast was released just prior to changes in tariff policies.Read More
Trump Administration Orders End of Disparate-Impact Analysis April 29, 2025 Shannon Clark The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has already followed through with the directive.Read More
Two Harbors Takes Loss in First Quarter With MSR Values Down April 29, 2025 Brandon Ivey The REIT also had a $98.8 million loss during the quarter on interest rate swap and swaption agreements, which are used for hedging.Read More
Short Takes: Home Price Appreciation Slows / More Judicial Scrutiny of CFPB Layoffs / Rate Launches Expanded-Credit Products / FHA Revises Foreclosure Sale Policy / Wells Free From CFPB Consent Order April 29, 2025 Brandon Ivey Home prices increased by 0.1% on a monthly basis in February.Read More
A $13 Million Pay Day for UWM CEO Ishbia April 28, 2025 Paul Muolo Just $1.03 million of Ishbia’s pay was in the form of stock awards.Read More
MSR Demand Red Hot in 1Q Despite Asset Markdowns April 28, 2025 Paul Muolo Incenter, like every advisory firm, sees a bull market for MSR sales.Read More
Production in First Quarter of 2025 Above 2024 Level April 25, 2025 Brandon Ivey An estimated $355.0 billion of mortgages were originated in the first quarter of 2025, up 10.9% from the same period a year ago.Read More
Income Plummets at Rithm’s Mortgage Unit in First Quarter April 25, 2025 Brandon Ivey Much of the swing was tied to a decline in the value of mortgage servicing rights.Read More
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