“Companies with stronger franchises and ample levels of capital continue to sacrifice some profitability to increase market share, keeping pressure on weaker competitors,” according to Moody’s Ratings.
Joshua Rosner, managing director at Graham Fisher, a consulting firm, suggested that calls for an explicit government guarantee for GSE MBS are absurd.
Some nonbanks are placing exceptionally high bids for MSR, counting on being able to recapture a high number of borrowers with refinances when interest rates decline.