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Mortgage Fraud Risk Declines in 2023

October 13, 2023
James Dohnert
Increased screening during underwriting helped mortgage fraud risk decline 3.1% compared to last year, according to CoreLogic.
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California Activity Dwarfs Other States Among Nonbanks

September 29, 2023
Brandon Ivey
California had more than double the amount of originations by nonbanks in 2022 compared with any other state. The refi share of originations by nonbanks in California was also elevated. (Includes data chart.)
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Mr. Cooper Growing Servicing and Cutting Costs

August 4, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Mr. Cooper’s servicing portfolio is expanding while the number of employees in the nonbank’s call center is declining. Investment in technology is helping to reduce costs and fuel servicing growth.
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Warehouse Banks: Clients Must Keep Dialogue Going

July 7, 2023
James Dohnert
Warehouse bankers advise lenders to stay in contact with their funders as the market deals with low inventory and volatile interest rates.
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Lenders Raise Concerns About FHFA’s Credit Score Plan

May 26, 2023
Brandon Ivey
FHFA proposed adjusting the capital framework that applies to the GSEs to incorporate planned changes in the usage of credit scores. Lenders want more data before any changes are implemented.
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Wells Among Lenders with Higher Denial Rates in 2022

May 12, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Denial rates on applications for purchase mortgages in the conventional-conforming market held steady in 2022, while refi rejections jumped as interest rates increased during the year, according to HMDA data. (Includes data chart.)
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Nonbanks Making Push into Home-Equity Lending

May 12, 2023
James Dohnert
Tightening of lending standards by banks in the wake of elevated interest rates has created an opportunity for nonbanks to increase their share of the home-equity lending market.
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Private MI Gains Share in Agency Market in 1Q23

April 14, 2023
Namrata Bhatia
Private mortgage insurers gained market share in the agency purchase market during the first quarter, even as securitization of insured mortgages declined. (Includes two data charts.)
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Banks’ Mortgage Sales Elevated Compared With Production

March 31, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Loans sales by banks and thrifts outpaced originations of mortgages marked for sale for the third consecutive year in 2022. The sales boom looks to be coming to an end as loans held for sale dwindle. (Includes two data charts.)
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Grapevine: Timeline for New Credit Scores; Rocket Offers Credit Card

March 31, 2023
Brandon Ivey
GSEs set to adopt new credit scores in late 2025; Rocket’s credit card; new president at MISMO.
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