Correspondents Grow Agency Market Share in 3Q24 November 21, 2024 Andras Malatinszky Correspondents gained 294 basis points of share in the third quarter, taking from both retail and brokers.Read More
Fed Examiners Find Multiple RESPA Escrow Account Violations November 21, 2024 Shannon Clark Bank noncompliance with RESPA remained a top issue for the Fed in 2023.Read More
GSEs See Slight Uptick in CRT Issuance, Investor Demand Holds Strong November 21, 2024 Dennis Hollier Fannie issuance had a healthy sequential boost but year-over-year decline, while Freddie experienced the opposite.Read More
Short Takes: Rate Names New Reverse Leadership / Delinquencies Continue to Rise / Housing Competition Slows / Mortgage Lender Adopts AI Tool November 21, 2024 Shannon Clark Rate named two new reverse-mortgage veterans to lead its reverse division.Read More
HUD Reviewing Potential for FHA Pricing Adjustments November 20, 2024 Monica Hogan FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon suggested any cut in the mortgage insurance premium would likely wait for the next administration.Read More
Ginnie Loan Removals Hit Level Last Seen in 2022 November 20, 2024 Namrata Bhatia Payoffs accounted for 89.1% of total loan liquidations from Ginnie MBS in the third quarter.Read More
FHA Proposes Loosening Underwriting for In-Home Rental Income November 20, 2024 Brandon Ivey The rental income could account for up to 30% of the total income the loan applicant uses to qualify for an FHA mortgage.Read More
FICO Plans Price Hike Amid Rising Profits November 20, 2024 Brandon Ivey William Lansing, CEO of Fair Isaac, said mortgage-originations revenue at the company in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 95% compared with the third quarter of 2023.Read More
Short Takes: CHLA Seeks Loan-Level Pooling at Ginnie / Housing Starts Pick Up / Mortgage Demand for New Homes Up Slightly / Still Demand for Refis November 20, 2024 Brandon Ivey CHLA acknowledges that the shift at Ginnie will require additional funding for the agency.Read More
Refi Volume at GSEs Up 66.4% on Monthly Basis in October November 19, 2024 Dennis Hollier Deliveries of refinances to the government-sponsored enterprises jumped from $9.37 billion in September to $15.59 billion in October.Read More