Changing of the Guards: Freddie's Issuance Rises in August, Fannie's Declines September 12, 2022 It's not often that Freddie bests its crosstown rival...Read More
Depositories Experience a Sharp Decline in Mortgage Banking Income September 12, 2022 Brandon Ivey Income trends on mortgages varied widely at individual banks.Read More
Purchase-Money Lending Buoyed by Rookies. UWM Ranked First in Category September 8, 2022 John Bancroft Megabanks Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase ranked second and fourth, respectively, among purchase lenders in 1H22...Read More
GSE Second-Home Financing Falls Off a Cliff in 2Q22 September 7, 2022 Brandon Ivey Some $13.57 billion of conforming jumbos went into GSE MBS in the second quarter...Read More
Down Sharply: Ginnie Mae Buyout Activity September 7, 2022 Monica Hogan The top three Ginnie Mae servicers ranked by loan removals: Freedom Mortgage, Lakeview, PennyMac Financial Services...Read More
Short Takes: Rocket Hikes Conforming Loan Limits for Brokers / A Drop in New Business / Texas Capital Selling Sub for $3.4B / The Top Three EC Shops / A New Hire for Blend September 7, 2022 Paul Muolo Rocket ups its game in wholesale...Read More
A Bright Spot Appears: The HECM Niche September 6, 2022 Refinances accounted for more than half the volume...Read More
Conventional FRMs Headed to 6% and Then Some? September 6, 2022 Paul Muolo BTIG: "Investors appear to be still feeling their way around the accelerated wind-down of the Fed's balance sheet"...Read More
Mixed Signals on Non-QM Impairments September 6, 2022 Brandon Ivey The impairment rate measures delinquent mortgages and modified loans...Read More
Another Month, Another Reduction in Mortgage Jobs. Home Point Trims Staff… September 2, 2022 Paul Muolo For the cycle, mortgage banking employment peaked in June 2021 at 297,600 positions...Read More