Short Takes: Forbearance Fades / New CRT From Fannie / CA Acquires Real Info / MSRs on Offer January 23, 2024 Brandon Ivey Just 0.23% of mortgages were in forbearance as of the end of 2023.Read More
Ginnie Outstandings Rise in 4Q, FHA Delinquencies Jump January 22, 2024 Brandon Ivey The last time FHA delinquencies were this high came during the COVID crisis...Read More
loanDepot Unsure of ‘Material’ Impact Tied to Recent Computer Hack January 22, 2024 Paul Muolo The cyberattack on loanDepot occurred in early January but the company is unsure of material losses...Read More
Servicing Rights, a Little Less Valuable at Dec. 31 January 22, 2024 Paul Muolo But will the markdowns cause much in the way of financial damage?Read More
Short Takes: loanDepot Brings Systems Online / New Downpayment Assistance Programs / Flurry of Non-Agency MBS January 19, 2024 Brandon Ivey Many of loanDepot's consumer-facing websites went back online Thursday.Read More
Agency MSR Transfers Slow in Fourth Quarter January 18, 2024 John Bancroft Agency MSR transfers declined by 27.5% in the fourth quarter, to $219.05 billionRead More
ICA Hits the MSR Auction Circuit With a $9.4B Deal January 18, 2024 Paul Muolo ICA is working on roughly $50 billion of MSR deals...Read More
Slight Decline in Mortgage Earnings at U.S. Bank January 17, 2024 Brandon Ivey U.S. Bank generated $137 million in mortgage-banking revenue in the fourth quarter, down 4.9% from the third quarter.Read More
SCOTUS Escrow Case About More Than Escrows January 17, 2024 Brandon Ivey The case will determine the extent to which federal regulators can preempt state laws.Read More
Wells Touts Progress Reducing Mortgage Footprint January 16, 2024 Brandon Ivey Wells Fargo reduced the employee count in its home lending division by 36% on an annual basis in 2023.Read More
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