Two Large Servicers Give Up a Little Market Share May 2, 2025 Brandon Ivey Mr. Cooper's owned servicing portfolio declined in the first quarter of 2025, the first decline posted by the nonbank since the second quarter of 2022.Read More
Lenders Push Lower-LTV-Ratio Refis to GSEs in 1Q May 1, 2025 Brandon Ivey The share of refis with low loan-to-value ratios delivered to the GSEs increased in the first quarter of 2025.Read More
Servicing for Fannie Declines in the First Quarter April 29, 2025 Dennis Hollier There was also a slight year-over-year decline in Fannie servicing.Read More
A Weak 1Q Showing for Private MI April 28, 2025 Brandon Ivey In states with the highest volume of primary MI, purchase-mortgage activity was more weighted toward government-insured programs.Read More
A $13 Million Pay Day for UWM CEO Ishbia April 28, 2025 Paul Muolo Just $1.03 million of Ishbia’s pay was in the form of stock awards.Read More
Economists Conclude: Second-Home LLPAs Didn't Work Out as Expected April 28, 2025 Dennis Hollier The researchers said, "Despite these large effects, we find no evidence of an offsetting increase in lending for primary residences.”Read More
Production in First Quarter of 2025 Above 2024 Level April 25, 2025 Brandon Ivey An estimated $355.0 billion of mortgages were originated in the first quarter of 2025, up 10.9% from the same period a year ago.Read More
CrossCountry Leads Contributors to Expanded-Credit MBS April 24, 2025 Brandon Ivey CrossCountry contributed $942.1 million in loans to expanded-credit MBS issued during the first quarter of 2025.Read More
PennyMac's Lending, Profits Decline in First Quarter April 23, 2025 Paul Muolo PennyMac Financial earned $76.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, down 27.0% from the fourth quarter.Read More
A Drop in FHA/VA Lates But Worries Persist April 21, 2025 Emmeline Willey “Conventional delinquencies remain near historical lows, but FHA and VA delinquencies are increasing at a faster pace,” MBA noted.Read More