Annaly Plots Further Growth for Non-Agency Conduit December 11, 2024 James Dohnert Onslow Bay plans to increase its correspondent business by offering a non-delegated option next year.Read More
Short Takes: Frustration, Optimism on Trigger Leads / Planet Financial’s Debt Offering Upsized / Negative Outlook for Rocket / Rocket’s CES Securitization Slows December 11, 2024 Brandon Ivey Opposition from Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, stalled legislation this year that would limit trigger leads.Read More
HUD Set to Launch New Loan Sale Program for FHA December 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey The final rule will implement without changes a proposed rule issued in July 2024.Read More
Nonprime Servicing Volume Increases in Third Quarter December 10, 2024 James Dohnert Select Portfolio Servicing remained the largest nonprime servicer at the end of the third quarter.Read More
CFPB Data Broker Proposal Could Impact Mortgage Lending December 10, 2024 Shannon Clark The proposed rule will ensure protections from the Fair Credit Reporting Act apply to sensitive information, including information sold by data brokers.Read More
Figure’s HELOC Securitization Activity Slows Somewhat December 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey The pending issuance is the second-smallest HELOC securitization from the firm this year.Read More
Short Takes: Refis Peter Out / Sentiment on Housing Improving / Angel Oak as Non-QM Aggregator / Foreclosures Slow December 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey Locks for refis plummeted in November following a rise in interest rates.Read More
Retail Channel Loses Some Market Share in Third Quarter December 6, 2024 Brandon Ivey The retail channel accounted for 50.8% of total first-lien originations in the third quarter of 2024, down from a 53.3% share in the second quarter.Read More
Employment Trends Support Rate Cut by Fed Mid-December December 6, 2024 Brandon Ivey While layoffs aren’t increasing, new entrants and individuals who lose jobs are having a more difficult time regaining employment.Read More
Cardinal Issues Small VA MBS Pool Underwritten With FICO 10 T December 6, 2024 Monica Hogan Cardinal started originating VA loans using 10 T scores in October.Read More