Short Takes: Limiting Corporate Ownership of Homes in FL / Falling Rates and Originations / How Much? / Thriving on Scratch & Dent March 3, 2025 Paul Muolo How much lower can the yield on the 10-year Treasury go?Read More
Conventional-Conforming Share Declines in 2024 February 28, 2025 Brandon Ivey Government-insured lending and nonconforming mortgages took share from the conventional-conforming market in 2024.Read More
Loan Removals From Ginnie MBS Up Sharply in 2024 February 27, 2025 Namrata Bhatia Borrower payoffs reflect heavy refinance activity in the Ginnie program.Read More
Refis Boost Primary MI Volume in Fourth Quarter February 26, 2025 John Bancroft The increase was driven by refinances.Read More
Refi Recovery Aids VA Originations in 4Q; FHA Data is AWOL February 24, 2025 Andras Malatinszky The top five VA lenders in 2024: Veterans United Home Loans, UWM, Rocket, Freedom and Navy Federal.Read More
Tiny Growth for Bank Holdings of First Liens in 4Q February 24, 2025 James Dohnert Holdings are shrinking at two megabanks: JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.Read More
Gain-on-Sale May Be Weakening February 24, 2025 Paul Muolo One warehouse veteran sees tough times ahead for some IMBs.Read More
Bank MBS Holdings Lower in 4Q24 February 21, 2025 John Bancroft Most of the decline was in held-to-maturity accounts, but that may have been the result of an accounting reclassification.Read More
GOS Under Pressure as Mega Nonbanks Offer Deals February 20, 2025 Paul Muolo Gain-on-sale is one of the most watched measurements of how a lender’s profitability is holding up. So far, GOS measurements at reporting companies have been a mixed bag.Read More
Agency Refinance Business With MI Soars February 20, 2025 Namrata Bhatia Insured purchase-mortgage volume in agency MBS fell 9% in the fourth quarter.Read More