REITs Increase Holdings of MBS in Second Quarter September 10, 2024 John Bancroft REITs increased their holdings of agency MBS during the second quarter while reducing investments in non-agency MBS and credit-risk transfer securities.Read More
GSE Issuance Spikes in August, But… September 9, 2024 Dennis Hollier GSE securitizations by Chase soared during August.Read More
Mortgage Bankers, Brokers Add Workers September 9, 2024 Paul Muolo The rallying cry from UWM's Mat Ishbia: The "refi boom" has begun!Read More
Nonprime Servicing Portfolios Grow Modestly in Second Quarter September 5, 2024 James Dohnert Among a group of 20 prominent nonprime servicers, portfolios increased by 0.6% in the second quarter.Read More
HECM Lending Up Somewhat in Second Quarter September 4, 2024 Monica Hogan HECM production picked up somewhat after a lackluster first quarter.Read More
ARM Lending Up in 2Q, Share of Originations Increases September 3, 2024 James Dohnert ARMs accounted for 13.6% of first-lien originations in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 11.7% in the first quarter.Read More
Banks' Mortgage Servicing for Others Falls August 30, 2024 Brandon Ivey Banks are pulling back on mortgage servicing for others, according to a recent Inside Mortgage Trends report.Read More
Early-Stage Delinquencies Rise in 2Q24, Serious Delinquencies Hit Record Low August 29, 2024 Brandon Ivey The increase in early-stage delinquencies tracked an increase in unemployment.Read More
FHLB Members Increase Borrowings From the Advance Window August 28, 2024 Dennis Hollier The top three FHLBank borrowers at June 30: JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank and Charles Schwab...Read More
Bank MBS Holdings Down Slightly, a Shift to GNMA August 27, 2024 John Bancroft Note: Truist Bank upped its Ginnie pass-through investment by $9.84 billion to $22.56 billion.Read More
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