The business of subservicing loans for others continued apace in the second quarter with modest growth. The good news: Delinquencies are low but some lenders that source the loans are going bust. (Includes data chart.)

When it comes to net revenue, MBA had a strong showing in fiscal 2022. But the trade group remains worried about what industry consolidation might do to its numbers going forward.

The severe correction in residential originations is causing turmoil. Not only are nonbanks closing their doors or consolidating, but so too are the warehouse funders that lend them cash. (Includes data chart.)

Early-stage delinquencies increased at large servicers during the second quarter of 2023. Servicers anticipate further declines in loan performance. (Includes data chart.)

In the purchase loans securitized by the agencies in the second quarter, the biggest gain was in GSE loans with no primary MI coverage. (Includes three data charts.)

Amid a housing supply crunch, investors are finding it more profitable to focus on rental properties instead of fix-and-flip homes.

The agency single-family servicing market grew more rapidly in the second quarter of 2023, with nonbanks racking up most of the gains. Ginnie remained the fastest-growing sector.

A broad coalition of industry groups say FHFA’s current timeline is too short for the scale and complexity of the transition.

The reading for the total delinquency rate at the end of March was the lowest in the 20-year history of Inside Mortgage Finance’s large servicer delinquency index. Delinquencies are projected to increase as unemployment rises. (Includes data chart.)

Last year was a trying year for most lenders. Among publicly traded shops, Rocket’s Jay Farner was one of the highest paid CEOs in the land, topping Mat Ishbia at United Wholesale Mortgage.