The Tea Leaves: Issuance of GSE MBS Falls to 23-Month Low March 1, 2022 John Bancroft The GSEs issued “only” $137.8 billion of single-family mortgage securities in February, down 23% from January...Read More
A Bit of a Tumble in Mortgage Earnings for Depositories February 28, 2022 Brandon Ivey Among 461 banks and thrifts in the analysis, only seven lost money on mortgage banking during 4Q...Read More
An Earnings Slide for Rocket but Company Declares Special Dividend February 25, 2022 Paul Muolo To date, Rocket has repurchased 20.7 million shares at an average price of $15.08 a unit...Read More
Securitization Rates Adjust Downward in 2021 February 25, 2022 John Bancroft Agency MBS issuance was up again in 2021 but modestly...Read More
Home Point Bolsters Weak 4Q Earnings With MSR Sales; Revenue and GOS Hit February 24, 2022 Paul Muolo The nonbank sold $13.1 billion of Ginnie Mae MSRs into a red hot servicing market...Read More
Refi Strength Aids FHA Share in 2021, Purchase Boosts PMIs February 24, 2022 John Bancroft New private MI business tumbled 13.0%, while government MI endorsements fell 10.5%.Read More
New Applications Falter. Time to Manage Expenses? February 23, 2022 Paul Muolo Some lenders are hoping for a boost from the spring home buying season...Read More
FHA/VA Lending Strong in 2021 But 4Q Suffered a Drop February 23, 2022 Monica Hogan The top three ranked VA lenders in 2021: Freedom Mortgage, Rocket and Veterans United Home Loans...Read More
As Rates Rise, Jumbo MBS Issuers Face Timing Constraints February 23, 2022 Brandon Ivey Spread widening indicates weaker demand from MBS investors...Read More
Jumbo Originations Flatten Out but Up Sharply for Full Year February 22, 2022 Brandon Ivey The top jumbo originator in 2021? That would be Chase, with Wells Fargo a close second...Read More
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