Short Takes: Powell Sees No Need to ‘Hurry’ Rate Cuts / More Lock-In / Strong Demand for MSR Securitization From Rithm / Non-Agency MBS Flowing Again November 15, 2024 Brandon Ivey “The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates,” said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Read More
Rocket Takes Large Loss in 3Q Tied to MSR Values November 13, 2024 Brandon Ivey The loss was largely from a negative $878.3 million change in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Hold Steady / Mixed Trends in Foreclosures / Cherry Hill REIT Takes Loss / A&D Provides CRM Tool to Brokers November 13, 2024 Brandon Ivey There was little movement in applications for purchase mortgages or refinances last week.Read More
Focus on Interest Rates Shifts From Fed to Treasury Yield November 8, 2024 Brandon Ivey Movements in Treasury yields — rather than actions by the Fed — have been a bigger driver in changes to interest rates on mortgages recently.Read More
Ginnie to Reward Issuers That Successfully Hedge MSRs November 8, 2024 Brandon Ivey The capital relief will be provided via an adjustment to MSR values.Read More
CSBS to Expand One Company, One Exam Framework November 8, 2024 Shannon Clark One Company, One Exam aims to streamline mortgage examinations for companies by completing one state exam per company using a series of standardized exam questions.Read More
Short Takes: Delinquencies Decline / Ishbia Expects Positive Changes Under Trump / Upgrades for Large Nonbanks / Redwood MBS With IPLs November 8, 2024 Brandon Ivey The modest decline in delinquencies in the third quarter was tied to early-stage delinquencies, while later-stage delinquencies increased.Read More
UWM’s Income Declines, Margins Increase in Third Quarter November 7, 2024 Brandon Ivey Hedging gains in the third quarter didn’t fully wipe out a $446.1 million decline in fair value of MSRs at UWM.Read More
Fewer Rate Cuts Expected From Fed Under Trump November 7, 2024 Brandon Ivey Trump's economic policies could limit rate cuts by the Fed in 2025.Read More
Guild Takes Loss Tied to Servicing in Third Quarter November 7, 2024 Brandon Ivey Declining interest rates during the third quarter contributed to a negative $145.8 million mark on the value of Guild’s mortgage servicing rights.Read More