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Inside Mortgage Trends

January 23, 2009

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Mortgage Banking Earnings Strenghten In Late 2009 Despite Steep Challenges

Early indicators suggest that mortgage banking activity was generally profitable for most companies in the fourth quarter, according to an Inside Mortgage Profitability analysis of earnings reports from 13 major lenders. The group, which includes three of the largest lenders in... [Includes one chart] Read More

Offshoring Less Attractive in Today's Climate

As mortgage defaults rise and the need for loan modifications increase, offshoring is becoming a less viable option for mortgage servicers, particularly in the current political environment. However, some service providers are actually seeing an increased demand for domestically... Read More

MBS Investor Has 'Hidden Value'

Mortgage-backed securities in general, and pure-play businesses like real estate investment trusts have been widely shunned during the financial market meltdown that began in 2007, but analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods say they’ve found a diamond in the rough. KBW equity... Read More

BHC Status: A Temporary Refuge, Not a Panacea

Conversion by non-bank financial institutions into bank-holding companies to access federal aid may be “a port in the storm” for some companies, says Fitch Ratings, but it’s not a panacea. Fitch is warning investors not to get too comfortable with this latest strategy by... Read More

OTTI Guide Should Ease FHLBank Capital Scare

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued crucial guidance over when an investment is impaired and whether the impairment is other-than-temporary, as well as how to measure an impairment loss. The long-awaited guidance aims to remove the confusion over the true... Read More

Banks Find More Potential Mortgage Fraud in 2008

Reports of mortgage fraud in Suspicious Activity Reports submitted by depository institutions jumped nearly 40 percent during the first six months of 2008 compared to similar filings over the same period in 2007, according to the latest government analysis of SARs filings... Read More

Tech Roundup

Despite a downturn in mortgage activity last year, DocuTech reportedly added 89 customers to its roster in 2008, 33 of which were added during the third quarter. The company’s newly expanded ConformX program is popular with lenders looking to automate document compliance and... Read More

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