Trouble Ahead as 30-Day Delinquencies Rise on Agencies December 17, 2020 John Bancroft Although early-payment delinquency rates were up across the board, they remained significantly lower than six months ago.Read More
As the Year Winds Down, New Liquidity Standards for the GSEs December 17, 2020 Dennis Hollier In addition, the language includes a 365-day requirement, which essentially extends the short-term cash flow analysis.Read More
Subservicers Continue Their Strong Growth, but For How Long? December 17, 2020 Paul Muolo Subservicers continue to benefit from the keep-and-hold strategy being employed by small- to medium-sized shops. (Includes data chart.)Read More
Redwood Getting Back on Track with Jumbo MBS December 17, 2020 Brandon Ivey Mortgages from 51 different originators are included in the deal, led by PrimeLending with a 19.9% share... Read More
Coming to the MSR Market Soon: Credit Unions as Buyers? December 16, 2020 Brandon Ivey A proposed rule regarding credit unions and MSRs is scheduled to be discussed late this week at an NCUA board meeting.Read More
An Unexpected Rise in Home-Equity Lending During 3Q20 December 16, 2020 John Bancroft Call-report data analyzed by Inside Mortgage Finance show that banks, thrifts and credit unions housed $371.4 billion of HELOCs on their balance sheets, down 3.1% from the second quarter.Read More
Small-Dollar Mortgage Project in Louisville Generating Mixed Results December 16, 2020 Brandon Ivey The Micro Mortgage allows DTI ratios up to 50% and LTV ratios as high as 105%. Still, the interest rate on the loan has prompted limited demand... Read More
Fannie: Mortgage Bankers Expect Reduced Profit Margins December 16, 2020 Paul Muolo Roughly 33% said profits will remain the same while 48% expect earnings to decrease... Read More
Rising in 3Q: Bank Holdings of First Liens December 15, 2020 Brandon Ivey PlainsCapital plans to retain $30 million to $50 million of mortgages per month...Read More
Ginnie Early Buyout Game Attracting More Than Issuer/Servicers December 15, 2020 Paul Muolo David Rosenblum, a partner in the firm, said Prophet has “an appetite for billions more.”Read More