Subprime Servicing Portfolios on the Wane. Citadel Bucks the Trend September 17, 2019 Ocwen Financial remains the largest subprime servicer in the nation with a portfolio north of $62 billion… Read More
Incenter Selling Fannie/Freddie Product September 16, 2019 Paul Muolo California loans account for the largest share of the portfolio at 12.4%. The bid deadline Sept. 18. Read More
Jumbo Servicing Continues Its Steady Growth September 16, 2019 Brandon Ivey Ocwen Financial’s jumbo servicing portfolio nearly doubled in the past year, though that’s due to the acquisition of PHH…Read More
Hiccup in Ditech Bankruptcy Settlement September 10, 2019 Dennis Hollier The latest reorganization plan hinged on the pre-sale of key Ditech assets, with New Residential Investment purchasing its origination and servicing business for $1.1 billion.Read More
Plunging MSR Values in 2Q19 September 9, 2019 John Bancroft The aggregate SFO balance, mostly tied to mortgage-backed securities trusts, was down 0.8% from March, the second quarterly decline in a row.Read More
Short Takes: GSE Base Pay Ruminations / Bonus Money / Syracuse Securities Calls the Mortgage Business ‘Unforgiving’ / An MSR Milestone for TruStone / True GSE Reform: In Congress’ Court September 5, 2019 Dennis Hollier and Paul Muolo Syracuse Securities calls the mortgage business "unforgiving and highly competitive." That sounds about right...Read More
Wells Continues its Steady Issuance of Jumbo MBS September 4, 2019 Brandon Ivey The jumbo MBS will be the third of the year from the bank. Wells is also the nation's largest home lender and servicer... Read More
Another Month and More Mortgage Laws for New York August 30, 2019 Yemeng Yang The legislation is aimed at ensuring homeowners do not lose time getting the modification approved when the loan is sold or transferred...Read More
Short Takes: The Underbelly of Ultra Low Rates / Ditech Reorg Plan Hits a Snag / Eventually … / Borrowing Against the MSR Asset / Waterstone Names a New CEO August 29, 2019 Paul Muolo According to a new report from DBRS, more owners of servicing rights are opting to issue debt backed by their MSR portfolios.Read More
REIT Casts Its Net Even Wider, Buys Another Vendor August 29, 2019 Brandon Ivey Other lenders have gone the ancillary route as well, including Mr. Cooper and Ocwen Financial. Read More