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Nonbanks Struggle with MSR Volatility in 2Q19

August 9, 2019

Seven publicly held nonbanks reported a combined loss of $47.8 million on their mortgage banking operations in the second quarter as interest rate volatility hammered their servicing books.

Fannie Sees Bigger Gains in July Business than Freddie

August 9, 2019

John Bancroft

Both GSEs posted their highest monthly volume of single-family MBS issuance since January 2017. Purchase-mortgage and refinance business rose significantly.

Agency MBS Issuance Soars in July, Purchase Loans Star

August 9, 2019

John Bancroft

At Fannie and Freddie, cash-out refinance volume was up 16.0% from June, while rate-term transactions rose 12.6%.

Agency MBS Issuance Soars in July, Purchase Loans Up

August 8, 2019

John Bancroft

Mortgage lenders delivered $85.5 billion of purchase loans to Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie MBS platforms in July, the highest monthly volume in years.

Primary MI Volume Soars in 2Q19; Private MI Share Up

August 8, 2019

John Bancroft

Private mortgage insurers came close to setting an all-time record for new business written through traditional flow transactions during the second quarter. FHA and VA also posted hefty gains from the first quarter.

Primary MI Volume Soars in 2Q19, Best Showing Since Late 2016

August 8, 2019

John Bancroft

The top three MIs in terms of risk-in-force: Arch, Radian and MGIC...

Nonbanks Continue to Gain in MSRs While Megabanks Suffer Declines

August 5, 2019

John Bancroft

In the second quarter, Wells Fargo suffered a 2.0% sequential decline in its MSR portfolio while JPM's receivables dropped 1.4%...

CMBS Market Fueled by Non-Agency Paper

August 2, 2019

John Bancroft

The securitization of retail-property mortgages plummeted 25.7% from 1Q to 2Q, IM&A found...

Commercial MBS Issuance Gain Fueled by Non-Agency

August 1, 2019

John Bancroft

Securitization of income-property mortgages rose 12.4% from the first to the second quarter and six-month volume was up from last year. Non-agency CMBS saw the biggest quarterly gain.

Agency Servicing More Top Heavy, Nonbanks Take Hold

August 1, 2019

John Bancroft

Top nonbank servicers continued to expand their agency MSR positions in the second quarter via acquisitions and organic growth. Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank and BofA were the only top-10 agency servicers to shrink.

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