Never in the annals of mortgage banking has one nonbank ever put together a half-year where net profits landed north of $5.25 billion. Note: Quicken’s gain-on-sale margin for 4Q20 was calculated at 441 basis points compared to 578 bps in 3Q20.

“The number of primary delinquent loans was 55,537 as of December 31, 2020, compared to 62,737 as of September 30, 2020 and 21,266 as of December 31, 2019,” Radian noted in its earnings report.

Of course, just because the 10-year moves that doesn’t mean mortgage rates will follow in lockstep.

Mr. Cooper originated $24.5 billion of mortgages, a handsome 56.2% improvement from 3Q20.

MFA Financial took a large loss in 2020. Overall, the company didn't acquire many non-QMs during the fourth quarter...

There was another $728.4 million of unresolved buyback demands still pending at the end of the fourth quarter...

MBS has been a favorite of institutional investors during these troubled times...

Ocwen: “Of our foreign-based employees, more than 70% were engaged in our servicing operations"...

The final lap brought year-to-date earnings to $22.52 billion, a 66.3% gain from 2019.

Some $2.96 billion of originations by Angel Oak were included in expanded-credit MBS last year.