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Conventional-Conforming Market Tapped into Surging Refi Business in 3Q17

November 16, 2017

Roughly $269 billion of conventional-conforming loans were originated from July through September, according to Inside Mortgage Finance...

Mortgage REITs Boost Residential MBS Holdings in 3Q17

November 16, 2017

John Bancroft

MBS-investing REITs boosted their holdings by 10.1 percent on a sequential basis…

Correspondent Share of FHA Loans Nears the 49 Percent Mark

November 14, 2017

John Bancroft

Correspondent programs are most dominant in the FHA market, perhaps reflecting a preference among large producers to have recourse…

Surprise: CMBS Has its Best Issuance Quarter Since 2Q08

November 10, 2017

John Bancroft

Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie continued to dominate multifamily activity…

Private MIs Gained Ground in 3Q17, but VA Shined the Most

November 9, 2017

John Bancroft

Arch MI remained the top private insurer in the third quarter and year-to-date, although its competitors gained some ground…

Retail Still the Largest Source of Agency Loans

November 7, 2017

John Bancroft

Correspondents generated 38.8 percent of the market and posted the highest purchase-mortgage concentration, 77.8 percent.

A Spike in Freddie MBS Issuance Helped Steady Volumes for October

November 3, 2017

John Bancroft

But while Fannie production slumped 11.5 percent, Freddie saw a robust 23.9 percent jump in new issuance in October…

Mortgage Banking Profits Declined Slightly for Banks in 3Q17

November 3, 2017

John Bancroft

Meanwhile, the indicators point to a drop in production volume for the fourth quarter…

Minor Retreat for Top Tier Mortgage Servicers in 3Q17, Nonbanks Continue March Forward

November 2, 2017

John Bancroft

The only top-five servicer to report an increase in volume was Nationstar Mortgage...

FHA/VA Delinquencies Continue Climbing in 3Q17 While Servicing Grows

October 30, 2017

John Bancroft

Some 6.03 percent of FHA loans were 30-to-60 days past due as of the end of the third quarter, up from 4.51 percent in June.

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Conventional-Conforming Market Tapped into Surging Refi Business in 3Q17

Mortgage REITs Boost Residential MBS Holdings in 3Q17

Correspondent Share of FHA Loans Nears the 49 Percent Mark

Surprise: CMBS Has its Best Issuance Quarter Since 2Q08

Private MIs Gained Ground in 3Q17, but VA Shined the Most

Retail Still the Largest Source of Agency Loans

A Spike in Freddie MBS Issuance Helped Steady Volumes for October

Mortgage Banking Profits Declined Slightly for Banks in 3Q17

Minor Retreat for Top Tier Mortgage Servicers in 3Q17, Nonbanks Continue March Forward

FHA/VA Delinquencies Continue Climbing in 3Q17 While Servicing Grows

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