Two Harbors Swings to Profit in Second Quarter August 1, 2023 Brandon Ivey Two Harbors recovered after a large loss in the first quarter.Read More
Congress Divided on HUD Funding for FY 2024 August 1, 2023 Monica Hogan The House is seeking lower funding levels for HUD and a September deadline is fast approaching.Read More
FHA and VA Delinquencies Rise in Second Quarter July 31, 2023 Monica Hogan The uptick was more pronounced for FHA mortgages.Read More
FHA’s Face-to-Face Servicing Requirement Could Be Dropped July 31, 2023 Monica Hogan HUD noted that over the years many lenders have moved away from a model of local origination and servicing offices to more centralized operations.Read More
Short Takes: Cenlar Still Working on OCC Consent Order / ‘Tipping Point’ for Homeowners / New Law Firm July 31, 2023 Brandon Ivey The OCC entered into a consent order with Cenlar in 2021.Read More
Trade Groups Highly Critical of Capital Proposal July 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey The proposal could reduce banks’ participation as single-family and commercial/multifamily lenders, servicers, and providers of warehouse lines and mortgage servicing rights financing, according to the MBA.Read More
PennyMac’s Lending Efforts Return to Profitability July 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey PennyMac was the largest mortgage lender in the first quarter of 2023, though the nonbank posted a loss from its production segment at the time.Read More
Banking Regulators Seek to Raise Capital Requirements July 27, 2023 Brandon Ivey Capital requirements for mortgages at big banks would vary based on LTV ratio.Read More
Agency Delinquencies Increase in Second Quarter July 27, 2023 Brandon Ivey The total delinquency rate on agency MBS hit 2.60% at the end of June.Read More
CFPB Cites Abusive Practices in Originations, Servicing July 27, 2023 Sam Manas The CFPB noted abusive practices in the mortgage market and many other sectors.Read More