In years past, LendingTree’s Doug Lebda was one of the industry’s highest paid executives. In a few weeks we’ll get a look at his 2021 compensation package. Also, Ocwen’s chief received a nice raise last year.

So far, among public companies, Mr. Cooper CEO Jay Bray was the top mortgage earner in 2021 but many lenders have yet to file proxy statements. Meanwhile, MBA trimmed its production forecast.

The refinance sector took the biggest hit in the agency market during the first quarter of 2022, though it still accounted for just over half of the loans sold to Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie. (Includes two data charts.)

Origination profitability has been on a slippery slope the past year, but there are possible signs of stability. Or is that wishful thinking? (Includes data chart.)

The trend toward servicing outsourcing is continuing amid an MSR sale boom that could gain steam in the quarters ahead. (Includes data chart.)

Warehouse finance was a great business to be in the past two years. But with rates rising and primary market originations slipping, all bets are off. The spring homebuying season should bring some relief. (Includes data chart.)

Sales of mortgage servicing rights have been nothing short of stunning the past five quarters. Can the good times last? Yes, if prepayment speeds cooperate.

Overall, mortgage delinquencies at the end of 2021 had returned to levels seen before the pandemic. Serious delinquency rates are elevated compared with the days before the coronavirus. (Includes data chart.)

Institutional investors have forced down the price of mortgage company debt, making it harder for new deals to come to market. But is it the end of the world?

Early reporters of fourth-quarter results are giving the mortgage industry a glimpse of what’s to come for everyone else: weak or negative origination growth. Message: The party can’t last forever.