Marlin's MSR Holdings Top $45 Billion With Room to Grow... October 17, 2022 Paul Muolo Marlin's Andrew Weber: “There’s a lot of servicing out there that’s going to come forward into the market."Read More
Non-Agency MBS Market Runs Aground in 3Q22 October 14, 2022 John Bancroft It was the steepest decline since COVID, when production plummeted 45.1% in the second quarter of 2020.Read More
Mortgage Bellwethers Wells and JPM Disclose 3Q Originations. It’s Not Pretty October 14, 2022 The only silver lining: Both saw the asset value of their servicing portfolios rise in the quarter, JPM’s by 7%, Wells 9%.Read More
A 34% Production Decline at First Republic October 14, 2022 Brandon Ivey The bank's originations lean heavily toward jumbos...Read More
What Goes Up, Comes Down: Nonbank Repo Lines October 14, 2022 Paul Muolo One veteran warehouse manager, requesting anonymity, said his nonbank clients are looking to reduce spending anywhere they can.Read More
Short Takes: GSEs Need to Update Pricing / Edicts for Fannie and Freddie / A Better Talent Pool? / Rocket CEO Keeps Buying Shares / Regulatory Update October 14, 2022 A better employee talent pool may be headed Fannie's and Freddie's way...Read More
Nonbank Share of Ginnie MSR Market Just Shy of 80% at Sept. 30 October 13, 2022 John Bancroft Will changes to the eligibility rules alter the incredible grip nonbanks have on the GNMA market?Read More
Two Harbors Pre-Announces 3Q Results, Makes a Big Adjustment to BV October 13, 2022 Paul Muolo These are not fun times for publicly traded mortgage stocks. REITs are no exception...Read More
Lenders Bracing for Stagnant Home Prices Next Few Years. GSE Loan Limits? October 13, 2022 Brandon Ivey Bearish? Fannie Mae now expects home prices to decline by 1.5% on an annual basis compared to a previously estimate of +4.4%...Read More
Phoenix Launches $4B-Plus Bulk MSR Auction. More to Come… October 13, 2022 Paul Muolo Auction announcements are expected to pick up in the weeks ahead...Read More