Primary MI Market Follows 2021 Product Shifts January 20, 2022 John Bancroft Agency securitization of insured refi loans fell 15.3% last year, with the private MI sector taking a hard hit.Read More
Banks Give a Glimpse of What Lies Ahead: Lower Originations January 20, 2022 Paul Muolo The best performer, in terms of sequential growth was JPMorgan Chase, up 4.6%.Read More
For Fannie and Freddie Another Record Year for MBS Issuance January 19, 2022 Dennis Hollier Depositories made up some ground on the nonbanks with a combined fourth quarter market share of 31.2%.Read More
Mortgage-Related Complaints Filed With the CFPB Down in 4Q21 January 19, 2022 Andras Malatinszky However, the number of borrowers unhappy with the loan-modification process jumped 12.7%...Read More
Lower Originations for USB but a Gain for Bank of America January 19, 2022 Paul Muolo One ominous sign for both USB and the overall industry is the bank’s mortgage application reading...Read More
High-Risk Lending Edges Up at Fannie and Freddie January 18, 2022 Namrata Bhatia Meanwhile, the share of low-risk loans — those with credit scores above 700 — dropped to 68.5%...Read More
A Production Decline and Lower Mortgage Earnings for Truist January 18, 2022 Paul Muolo The weighted average coupon of Truist's MSR portfolio: 3.44%...Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Climbs to Post-Crisis High in 2021 January 14, 2022 John Bancroft The biggest growth was in securitization of recently originated jumbo loans and expanded-credit mortgages.Read More
JPMorgan Surpasses Wells in Residential Lending January 14, 2022 Paul Muolo Both banks reported lower gain-on-sale margins in 4Q21, a reflection of stiffer competition in the primary market. Read More
HUD Needs More Controls Over FHA Refunds, OIG Says January 14, 2022 Monica Hogan HUD calculates $384.7 million in refunds was unclaimed as of June 16, 2020.Read More
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