Originations are booming but the government’s latest reading on mortgage employment wasn’t exactly encouraging. Still, interviews conducted by Inside Mortgage Trends reveal that many shops are looking to hire.
Who says the stock market isn't receptive to mortgage companies these days? Don't tell that to New Rez and Sachem. Meanwhile, the MSR bulk auction market is springing to life once again.
A large bank merger and Wells Fargo’s move to unload Ginnie Mae servicing played key roles in the surge of bulk MSR transfers during the second quarter.
Falling interest rates are sometimes a bad thing — case in point is Mr. Cooper and negative MSR marks. Also, it’s been somewhat quiet on the M&A front but perhaps a change is in the wind.
Experts at a recent conference agree that MSR pricing and liquidity in the Ginnie Mae market remain solid although a little off from 2018, when investor appetite seemed insatiable.
Market size, interest rate risk and a novel asset — mortgage servicing rights — combine to create a complicated investment decision for banks and private equity.
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