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John Bancroft

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MBS Outstanding on a Steady Growth Track. Ginnie MBS Balance: $1.83 Trillion

June 15, 2018
John Bancroft
Year over year, MBS outstanding grew by 4.8 percent, according to a new tally from Inside MBS & ABS…
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Jumbo Mortgage Production Down Sharply in First Quarter

June 14, 2018
John Bancroft
Wells Fargo ranked first among non-agency jumbo originators, followed by Chase and Bank of America…
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MBS Business Up Modestly, but GSE Credit Box Unchanged

June 13, 2018
John Bancroft
In the first quarter, average credit scores on purchase mortgages were virtually unchanged…
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Retail Channel Gained Share in Some Markets

June 12, 2018
John Bancroft
Mortgage brokers actually gained some share in the government market…
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Bank MSR Holdings Decline Again in 1Q18, but Valuations Hit Record High

June 11, 2018
John Bancroft
Banks have been reducing their servicing for others since late 2009…
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On the Rise Again: Agency Single-Family MBS Issuance

June 8, 2018
John Bancroft
All three agencies saw gains from April volume with Fannie posting the biggest increase…
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Don’t Worry, Nothing Will Derail the GSE Single-Security Project

June 8, 2018
John Bancroft
Treasury counselor Craig Phillips advised meeting participants to assure their bosses and government affairs offices that Treasury is fully committed to the project. “If you have problems, tell them to call me,” he quipped.
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Home-Equity Lending Starts the Year on a Flat Note

June 7, 2018
John Bancroft
Bank of America once again ranked first in terms of new HELOC commitments, according to Inside Mortgage Finance…
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Mortgage Brokers Gain Ground in Government-Insured Market

June 4, 2018
John Bancroft
Correspondent production remained the biggest source of FHA/VA loans, accounting for 53.5 percent of the survey sample…
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Fannie/Freddie Credit-Risk Transfer Machines Keeping Churning Out New Deals…

June 1, 2018
John Bancroft
The surge in CRT debt issuance came during a time when new MBS production for the GSEs sank by 19.3 percent.
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