The industry increased profits on the production side of the aisle by pushing a higher volume of business through their platforms, reducing per-loan costs for personnel, occupancy and technology. (Includes data chart.)
The application of blockchain technology in asset securitizations is growing faster in China than in other parts of the world, with at least eight deals completed.
Findings by HUD that mortgages with DPA perform worse than other loans fail to include important controls, according to research published by the St. Louis Fed. In other words, downpayment assistance loans aren't so risky after all.
Nonbank mortgage lenders and depositories live in a different world. Right? Yes and no. Inside Mortgage Trends ranks the top 20 home lenders by institution type. (Includes two data charts.)
Flagstar increased its servicing portfolio by about 50% on an annual basis as of the end of September while no other bank servicer in the top 20 posted double digit gains.
In January, the origination forecast for 2019 looked bleak but that was before rates began their relentless descent. Today? Optimism abounds with several shops reporting strong lending results for 3Q19.
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