LO Headhunting Continues Unabated (Somewhat) November 1, 2022 Paul Muolo Hiring more loan officers, now? Mortgage bankers, at times, can be an optimistic lot....Read More
VA Proposes Revisions to Interest Rate Reduction Refi Loans November 1, 2022 Monica Hogan Comments are due Jan. 3 of next year...Read More
PRMG, Others in the Hunt to ‘Sign Up’ Finance of America Branches October 31, 2022 Paul Muolo Guaranteed Rate had hoped to takeover a large chunk of the FoA network but the deal fell apart...Read More
Redwood Limiting Acquisitions of Jumbo Mortgages October 28, 2022 Brandon Ivey Redwood's jumbo business operated at near a break-even level in the third quarter, though there wasn't much business to speak of.Read More
MSRs Aid PennyMac’s Performance, REIT Affiliate Posts a Profit October 28, 2022 Paul Muolo Thanks to its strong performance, PennyMac will pay a third quarter cash dividend of 20 cents a share...Read More
FHLB Trade Group Wants System Traditions Maintained October 28, 2022 Dennis Hollier When it comes to the future of the FHLBs, the Council is a traditionalist...Read More
Mortgage Originations Take Another Body Blow in 3Q22 October 27, 2022 John Bancroft It appears that UWM now has bragging rights to being the largest originator in the land, at least based on 3Q results.Read More
MBA: In 2Q, the Origination Business Was a Losing Game October 27, 2022 Dennis Hollier MBA's finding on origination losses wasn't exactly a surprise...Read More
MSRs Once Again Aid Mr. Cooper’s Results. A Subservicing Client Departs October 26, 2022 Paul Muolo The MSR mark came to $124 million in the third quarter...Read More
Flagstar’s Originations Decline Somewhat, Margins Improve October 26, 2022 Brandon Ivey Flagstar’s margin improved to 66 basis points from 39 bps in the April-June period.Read More