The venerable agency MBS platform set production records in both the third and fourth quarters of 2019, caught its breath in early 2020, and then rose 12.7% to a new high in the April-June cycle.

Wells posted a 204 basis point held-for-sale production margin, up an impressive 96 bps from 1Q20...

Nearly 8% of mortgages in the MBS are in forbearance, though all of the borrowers are current on their payments.

The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac measurement came in at 6.07%, down 11 bps, the fifth consecutive decline.

An open question mark, the proposed Genworth-Oceanwide merger was first announced in 2016...

Roughly $8.04 billion of non-agency MBS backed by new production was issued in the second quarter, down 39.0% from the first three months of the year.

Velocity sold two unrated MBS in recent months and now plans to focus on restarting originations.

In a public filing this spring, Ocwen listed among its risks: “our ability to maintain positive relationships with our large shareholders…”