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
Interest Rates Weighing on Profitability of Large Nonbanks December 6, 2024 Brandon Ivey “Companies with stronger franchises and ample levels of capital continue to sacrifice some profitability to increase market share, keeping pressure on weaker competitors,” according to Moody’s Ratings.Read More
Short Takes: UWM Increases Size of Debt Offering / Neutral Outlook for Private MIs / Fitch Upgrades Freedom’s Servicer Rating / Buydowns Prevalent at Homebuilder / Blue Owl Capital Buying HEIs December 6, 2024 Brandon Ivey UWM's debt offering priced with an interest rate of 6.625%.Read More
Planet Home Preps $400 Million Debt Offering December 5, 2024 Paul Muolo If the $400 million unsecured debt offering is successful, might other nonbanks follow in its wake?Read More
Bank Servicing for Others Level in Third Quarter December 5, 2024 Namrata Bhatia Banks and thrifts serviced $3.023 trillion of mortgages for other investors as of the end of September.Read More
Short Takes: Trigger Leads Bill Stalls / Bank Sells Older MBS, Loans at Loss / Debt Offering From UWM / FHLBank of Indianapolis Increases Mortgage Subsidy December 5, 2024 Brandon Ivey A bill with bipartisan support to ban trigger leads tied to mortgage applications was removed from a defense spending package.Read More
Onity Pays Off Some Corporate Debt Following MSR-Related Sale December 4, 2024 Brandon Ivey Onity received $49.5 million for the sale.Read More