Correspondent Channel Share Grows in FHA/VA Market July 7, 2023 Monica Hogan The correspondent channel captured 49.1% of originations in the first quarter, up from a 47.3% share in the previous quarter.Read More
Higher Interest Rates Squeezing Younger Potential Borrowers July 7, 2023 Dennis Hollier When interest rates on mortgages rise, young and middle-income consumers fall away from the mortgage market, according to a working paper from FHFA.Read More
MISMO Offers Data Standards for Non-Agency MBS July 7, 2023 James Dohnert Non-agency MBS participants have been working with an outdated data set.Read More
Court Rules FHA ‘Face-to-Face’ Rule Not Necessarily Literal July 7, 2023 Monica Hogan HUD requires FHA servicers to conduct a “face-to-face” meeting or make a reasonable effort to do so before foreclosing.Read More
Short Takes: Interest Rates Up / Borrowers Adjusting / Ginnie Adds RHS to LMI Disclosures July 7, 2023 Brandon Ivey Interest rates on mortgages reached their highest level of the year (thus far).Read More
Jumbo Denial Rates Steady as Originations Decline July 6, 2023 James Dohnert The denial rate on applications for jumbo mortgages was 11.9% in 2022.Read More
Diversified Nonbanks Weathering Volatility July 6, 2023 Brandon Ivey Fitch Ratings warned that nonbank mortgage companies could face issues if weaknesses involving MSRs emerge.Read More
FHFA Revises RPL/NPL Sale Requirements July 6, 2023 Dennis Hollier FHFA issued changes to RPL/NPL sales in a new fact sheet, addressing some concerns raised by critics of previous sale policies.Read More
FHA Urged to Adjust Loss-Mitigation Proposal July 6, 2023 Monica Hogan The existing partial claim option isn’t effective because interest rates are so much higher now than when most FHA borrowers signed their present mortgage, analysts at the Urban Institute noted.Read More
Short Takes: Affordability Strains / Limited Inventory / REIT Consolidation / Enact Sharing MI Risk July 6, 2023 Brandon Ivey Average loan sizes on mortgage applications are shrinking.Read More