The strongest pulse in the secondary market for MSR was in coissuance transactions involving Fannie and Freddie servicing rights. Bulk deals continue to struggle. (Includes three data charts.)

The coronavirus pandemic has sped the adoption of remote online notarizations, but uniformity and collaboration are critical for sustainability.

The holding company of Fulton Bank was hit with a $1.5 million fine by the SEC for misleading disclosures regarding MSR valuations in 2016 and 2017.

So, you want to be a publicly traded company? Be prepared to made disclosures that normally might never see the light day. Both good and bad.

The banking industry's aggregate portfolio of servicing for others was down slightly in the second quarter, although the top five players shed a combined $100 billion. (Includes data chart.)

Though most commercial mortgages are doing well, performance varies starkly among property types, according to the MBA.

Monitoring calls between employees and borrowers can provide insight on customer satisfaction and help servicers meet compliance requirements, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Signs of life in the servicing sales arena? A little bit of late, but don't bet the farm on it.

Most of the major bulk buyers of agency servicing rights moved to the side-lines in the second quarter of 2020, and more mid-sized lenders opted to hold MSR rather than sell through coissuance arrangements. (Includes three data charts.)