Next Up for GSE Shareholders Suing the Government: Trial Court January 31, 2022 Dennis Hollier In other words, did the GSE shareholders suffer any “compensable harm” because then-President Trump was unconstitutionally barred from firing then-FHFA Director Mel Watt?Read More
Heavy Refi Activity Drives CLO Issuance to New High January 28, 2022 John Bancroft Since the beginning of 2021, low interest rates fed a gusher of refinance and restructuring activity that totaled $230.29 billion...Read More
Mortgage Company Debt Below Par. A Warning Sign? January 28, 2022 The reason is simple: Higher interest rates have altered the competitive landscape...Read More
As Rates Rise, UWM’s Share Price Comes Under Pressure January 28, 2022 Paul Muolo The Pontiac, MI-based company is now offering what it calls "free" appraisals...Read More
The Final Tally: 2021 Sets Residential Originations Record January 27, 2022 John Bancroft For six consecutive quarters home lenders pounded out $1 trillion or more in originations...Read More
In a Red Hot MSR Market, Private Equity Makes a Stand January 27, 2022 Paul Muolo Andrew Weber of Marlin Mortgage: "It's been one heck of a ride"...Read More
Originations and Earnings Decline at Flagstar, MSR Values Rise January 27, 2022 Paul Muolo Slated to be purchased by NYCB, this mortgage bellwether of sorts originated $10.7 billion of residential loans in 4Q21...Read More
Ginnie Urges Diligence on COVID-Related Mods January 27, 2022 Monica Hogan The new steps eliminate the need for recordation and title insurance, with certain exceptions...Read More
JPM Proves Why It's the Big Kahuna of Jumbo MBS January 26, 2022 Brandon Ivey It's the largest jumbo MBS since 2016.Read More
Fannie/Freddie Conforming-Jumbo Business Levels Off January 26, 2022 Brandon Ivey Participants in the non-agency market have been gloming onto investment properties and second homes as well...Read More