Servicing Saves the Day at PennyMac, Originations Off by Just 11.6% February 3, 2023 Paul Muolo PennyMac booked $82.6 million of gains on the portfolio in 4Q22 but most of that was offset by hedging losses. Read More
Nonbanks Keep Growing MSR Share, Delinquencies a Potential Concern February 2, 2023 John Bancroft Fun fact: Depository institutions outgrew nonbanks in the agency MSR market during the fourth quarter.Read More
Lakeview Dethrones Freedom Mortgage as the Largest GNMA Servicer February 1, 2023 Andras Malatinszky Among the top-10 GNMA servciers, just two are federally insured depositories: Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank.Read More
Reduced Opportunities in Ginnie EBOs January 30, 2023 Paul Muolo Aided by cheap money and ultra-low mortgage rates, Ginnie EBOs could pad quarterly earnings...Read More
A New Permanent CEO for Nation's Largest Subservicer January 30, 2023 Paul Muolo Daras worked for Cenlar from 1985 to 1990 before departing as CFO to join Dime Bancorp.Read More
IMBs See Choppy Waters Ahead for MSR Sales. At Issue: Too Much Supply January 27, 2023 Brandon Ivey AmeriHome's John Hedlund said MSR supply could surpass demand...Read More
The MSR ‘Markup’ Gravy Train Is Over... January 26, 2023 Paul Muolo MorVest CEO David Fleig noted that servicing costs have "gone way up over the past year."Read More
Freedom CEO: Plenty of Value in MSRs, For Now... January 25, 2023 Brandon Ivey Stan Middleman cautioned that MSR values and liquidity could tumble in the coming years, potentially in 2028.Read More
Originations Fall at U.S. Bank but an Increase in MB Revenue January 25, 2023 Paul Muolo USB’s servicing portfolio grew to $243.6 billion at yearend...Read More
CFPB Stresses the Need to Keep Borrowers in Their Homes January 25, 2023 Sam Manas The bureau expects servicers to keep using “all the tools" at their disposal...Read More
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