Non-Agency Lending Jumps in 2Q, Agency Production Declines August 19, 2021 John Bancroft Production of jumbos and expanded-credit mortgages spiked while agency lending deflated.Read More
Thompson Pushes More Ambitious Housing Goals for GSEs August 19, 2021 Dennis Hollier New housing goals expected to improve equity in the GSEs' affordable housing programs.Read More
Annaly Expands Non-Agency Acquisitions with Launch of Conduit August 18, 2021 Brandon Ivey Previously, Annaly was predominantly sourcing non-QMs from aggregators rather than directly from lenders. Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Applications Decrease / Refis Still Popular / SFA Requires Proof of Vaccination / Lender Rebrands / Correction August 18, 2021 Brandon Ivey Refi inquires declined by 5% on a weekly basis while purchase-mortgage applications were off by 1%...Read More
FHA Lending Up, VA Down in Second Quarter August 17, 2021 John Bancroft VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan volume declined by nearly 40% in the second quarter.Read More
Short Takes: Abandonment Rate Up on Forbearance Calls / CFPB is Watching / NYCB Invests in Figure / Sachem’s Income Increases August 17, 2021 Brandon Ivey The abandonment rate on calls to servicers jumped to 5.0% from 3.6% the week prior...Read More
United Wholesale’s Income and Margins Drop Sharply in Second Quarter August 16, 2021 Brandon Ivey The wholesale lender's originations increased by 20% compared with the first quarter while income fell 84%.Read More
Short Takes: Moratorium Fights / UWM Stems GOS Tide August 16, 2021 Dennis Hollier The CDC's extended eviction moratorium survives another court ruling but trade groups vow to keep fighting.Read More
FCA FHA Battle Avoided in Fight Over Infrastructure Bill? August 13, 2021 Dennis Hollier In the mortgage industry, the FCA has been used by the Department of Justice and Department of Housing and Urban Development to punish FHA lenders for sloppy underwriting practices that led to defaults.Read More
Rocket Posts Lower 2Q Profits and Originations, but Forecasts Record Lending in ‘21 August 13, 2021 Paul Muolo Overall, the Detroit-based company funded $83.8 billion in 2Q compared to $103.5 billion in 1Q...Read More
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