Maxex Expands Jumbo Guidelines on its Marketplace October 15, 2024 James Dohnert Maxex said the new guidelines should reduce the number of sales stymied by loan conditions and establish faster turn times for sales.Read More
Short Takes: PNC’s Originations Increase, Margins Decline / Home Price Appreciation Slows / Low Satisfaction / PenFed Turns to Blend October 15, 2024 Brandon Ivey PNC's margin on mortgage production declined from 1.96% in the second quarter of 2024 to 1.45% in the third quarter.Read More
Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuance Outpaces Expanded Credit October 14, 2024 James Dohnert Non-agency MBS issuance backed by new originations totaled $20.15 billion in the third quarter, up 17.7% from the previous quarter.Read More
Wells Fargo’s Cuts to Mortgage Staff Level Off October 14, 2024 Brandon Ivey Wells originated $5.5 billion of mortgages through the retail channel in the third quarter of 2024, down 14.1% from the third quarter of 2023.Read More
FHA Clarifies Expectations for Reconsiderations of Value October 14, 2024 Monica Hogan FHA issued an extensive FAQ document late last week, addressing questions about guidance with an Oct. 31 implementation date for reconsiderations of value.Read More
Lenders Improve Efficiency With Originations Increasing October 14, 2024 Paul Muolo Residential funders employed 184,000 full-timers at the end of August, down 12,600 from August 2023.Read More
Short Takes: Radian Back With Jumbo MBS / Refi Share at Wells / PHH Servicer Ratings Affirmed / New Issuer of Home Improvement ABS October 14, 2024 Brandon Ivey An affiliate of Radian Group is marketing its second jumbo MBS.Read More
Originations Revenue Slumps at Chase, Wells in 3Q October 11, 2024 Brandon Ivey Originations increased at Chase and Wells in the third quarter though production revenue was down.Read More
Agency Servicing Tops $9.0 Trillion in Third Quarter October 11, 2024 John Bancroft Total servicing tied to agency single-family mortgage-backed securities rose to $9.004 trillion as of the end of September.Read More
Blackstone Making Move Into Non-QM Market October 11, 2024 Paul Muolo Blackstone is expected to initially operate as a buyer of loans with mortgage-backed security issuance to follow.Read More