SFA Revamps Data Fields for Prime Non-Agency MBS December 13, 2024 James Dohnert The Structured Finance Association is aiming to replace the data tape established by the American Securitization Forum in 2009.Read More
Short Takes: French Hill to Lead HFSC / FHA Offers Hurricane Relief to Lenders / Affordability Issues Persist / Negative Outlook for Statebridge / PHH Turns to Blend December 13, 2024 Brandon Ivey Rep. French Hill, R-AR, will lead the House Financial Services Committee next year.Read More
Short Takes: Waters to Remain Ranking Member of HFSC / Chopra Defends CFPB Actions / MCT to Pilot Use of FICO 10 T / HEL Tool From ICE December 12, 2024 Brandon Ivey The California Democrat vows to fight to maintain consumer protections.Read More
Trump’s Plans for Tariffs Introduce Uncertainty for Housing December 11, 2024 Brandon Ivey “A trade war would increase costs, including housing construction costs, and potentially affect employment, pressuring demand and mortgage performance,” according to Fitch Ratings.Read More
Short Takes: Frustration, Optimism on Trigger Leads / Planet Financial’s Debt Offering Upsized / Negative Outlook for Rocket / Rocket’s CES Securitization Slows December 11, 2024 Brandon Ivey Opposition from Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, stalled legislation this year that would limit trigger leads.Read More
HUD Set to Launch New Loan Sale Program for FHA December 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey The final rule will implement without changes a proposed rule issued in July 2024.Read More
Nonprime Servicing Volume Increases in Third Quarter December 10, 2024 James Dohnert Select Portfolio Servicing remained the largest nonprime servicer at the end of the third quarter.Read More
Short Takes: Refis Peter Out / Sentiment on Housing Improving / Angel Oak as Non-QM Aggregator / Foreclosures Slow December 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey Locks for refis plummeted in November following a rise in interest rates.Read More
Minor Turbulence Hits Subservicing Market in 3Q December 9, 2024 Paul Muolo Among the top five subservicers, the steepest descent in year-over-year business was registered at Dovenmuehle.Read More
Employment Trends Support Rate Cut by Fed Mid-December December 6, 2024 Brandon Ivey While layoffs aren’t increasing, new entrants and individuals who lose jobs are having a more difficult time regaining employment.Read More