CFPB, Payment Provider Settle Over Erroneous Mortgage Payments June 27, 2023 Sam Manas The CFPB settled with ACI Worldwide and subsidiary ACI Payments over 1.4 million illegal mortgage payment withdrawals.Read More
Catching Fire: Higher-Coupon MSR Deals June 26, 2023 Paul Muolo Another dealmaker said he’s working on a “large” deal with a coupon north of 5.00% but the details have yet to be worked out.Read More
Short Takes: A Rare Jumbo MBS / Data Standardization / Delinquencies Decline / Home Price Outlook June 23, 2023 Brandon Ivey Only two jumbo MBS hit the market in a 30-day span. Both were from Chase...Read More
Planet Home Acquires $10 Billion in Ginnie MSRs June 22, 2023 Brandon Ivey The acquisition boosts Planet Home’s servicing portfolio to $94 billion.Read More
Short Takes: MSR Offerings / Support for New ‘Trigger Lead’ Bill / Housing Inventory Hits Record Low / CRT From Freddie June 21, 2023 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey Plenty of MSRs available for sale.Read More
Numerous Regulatory Changes Involving FHA in the Works June 20, 2023 Monica Hogan More than a dozen actions are planned in the coming months.Read More
Wells Holds On to Top Servicer Spot June 16, 2023 John Bancroft Wells Fargo could be dethroned as the largest mortgage servicer shortly.Read More
CFPB Plans Proposal to Streamline Servicing Standards June 16, 2023 Brandon Ivey Chopra didn't provide details on the CFPB's plans, though he noted issues with paperwork, servicing fees and credit reporting.Read More
Short Takes: Servicers Reduce Staff / New Non-QM MBS / Homebuilder Buydown Tactics June 16, 2023 Brandon Ivey Staffing levels at servicers are declining, though not nearly at the rate seen on the origination side.Read More
Banks’ Mortgage-Banking Income Increases June 15, 2023 Brandon Ivey Mortgage-banking income at banks and thrifts increased by 35.7% in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous quarter.Read More
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