New FHFA Chief Thompson Says GSEs’ Fate Up to Congress July 21, 2022 Dennis Hollier Thompson said, that like most observers, she hadn’t expected Fannie and Freddie to be in conservatorship 14 years after being taken over...Read More
Megabanks Report 2Q Mortgage Results. When Flat Can be Good... July 21, 2022 Paul Muolo Of the early reporting megabanks, there’ve been a few encouraging signs that all is not lost...Read More
Warehouse Lenders Object to FGMC’s Bankruptcy Plans July 20, 2022 Brandon Ivey Customers Bank and Flagstar filed separate objections to some of FGMC’s bankruptcy plans...Read More
A Counterintuitive Move: Enter Non-QM Market July 20, 2022 Paul Muolo Licensed in 50 states, Celebrity is employee owned.Read More
CFPB Hiring Tech Experts to Boost Investigations July 20, 2022 Sam Manas The bureau expects to hire roughly 25 tech specialists over the next year or so...Read More
Short Takes: Lack of Housing Finance Oversight Hearings? / Impeding? / Mortgage Applications Fall / Existing Home Sales Fall / The Number-One MSR Buyer Is… July 20, 2022 Paul Muolo Hungry for bulk MSRs: Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan Chase...Read More
FHFA Will Address UMBS Fee on Commingled Securities July 19, 2022 Brandon Ivey FHFA's Sandra Thompson: “We’ve got some options that we’re considering in the short-term"...Read More
As Production Skids, Underwriter Costs ‘Correct’ July 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Loan underwriter salaries have dropped significantly from their refi peaks...Read More
Mostly Flat Originations for Truist July 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Truist is the nation’s 15th largest residential originator overall...Read More
CFPB Clarifies: So-Called Convenience Fees Are Illegal July 19, 2022 Sam Manas The agency said collection of any fee is forbidden unless it's mentioned in the consumer’s contract or...Read More