Short Takes: JPM, First Republic and Jumbos / Home Prices Increasing / Change in Non-QM Performance / Another Servicer Slated for Sale / Cook's Comp May 2, 2023 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Chase isn’t going to follow First Republic’s jumbo-lending model.Read More
Servicing Values Fell Slightly in 1Q23, but Bids Still Strong May 1, 2023 Paul Muolo The good news is that so far all of the downward adjustments MSR owners booked have been small.Read More
Short Takes: At FRB Friday It Was Take a Number / Plenty of IOs / Top MSR Buyers? / What’s It Going to Be, FOMC? / Stable Margins May 1, 2023 Paul Muolo It will be interesting to see what JPM does with all those interest-only jumbos...Read More
PennyMac’s Profits Decline in First Quarter April 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey PennyMac's originations were essentially level in the first quarter, helping the lender become the largest producer in the industry.Read More
Mortgage Business at NYCB (Flagstar) Improves in First Quarter April 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey More originations, an improvement on margins and an increase in income from servicing at NYCB.Read More
Lakeview Increases Ginnie Servicing Lead in First Quarter April 27, 2023 Andras Malatinszky The amount of Ginnie servicing volume outstanding increased by 1.6% in the first quarter while Lakeview's portfolio grew by 3.4%.Read More
Annaly Takes Large Loss in First Quarter Amid Volatility April 27, 2023 Brandon Ivey While the first quarter didn't go much better than the fourth quarter, officials at the REIT suggest better times are ahead.Read More
Short Takes: CFPB on Old Second Liens / Plenty of Servicing Available / Garris Horn Adds Partner / Overvalued Homes April 27, 2023 Brandon Ivey The CFPB is aiming to prevent foreclosures tied to older second liens.Read More
Mr. Cooper Goes on Acquisition Spree: MSRs and Rushmore April 26, 2023 Paul Muolo The nonbank is set to acquire mortgage servicing rights and the servicing operations of Rushmore Loan Management.Read More
VA Expands Scope of Loan Conference April 26, 2023 Monica Hogan “There’s nothing like being in a room and being able to discuss what are the hiccups, where from a policy standpoint can we do better,” said John Bell, executive director of the VA loan guaranty program.Read More
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