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Agency MSR Transfers Heat Up in Second Quarter 2019

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. Read More

CFPB Says the Sun Will Set on the GSE ‘Patch’

Expiration of the GSE “patch” will shift more risk to private securities and away from Fannie and Freddie. But, according to CoreLogic, dismantling the loophole will impact millennial borrowers and retirees. Read More

Banks Report Small Gain in Mortgage Banking Income

Falling interest rates produced a record increase in new originations and soaring production revenue in the second quarter, but MSR hedging results offset much of the gain. Read More

Lending Tree Chief Top Earner But What do ‘Private’ CEOs Make?

Among publicly traded mortgage shops, Lending Tree CEO Doug Lebda took home the most bacon last year: $42.3 million in total compensation. But what do CEOs at private firms earn? The answer is not simple. Read More

Home Sales to Foreigners Decline, Chinese Account for Steepest Drop

Global slowdown, tighter Chinese cash flow, and fewer available homes for sale triggered a steep decline in U.S. home purchases by resident and non-resident foreigners, a recent NAR survey found. Read More

Lenders Work to Manage an Up-and-Down Market

The decline in interest rates earlier this year increased originations and income for lenders and delayed some M&A activity. The lower rates also provided lenders with time to prepare for the future. Read More

HUD Discloses FHA Tech Snafu, Reveals Lost Data and Documents

The department has temporarily shut down the FHA Loan Review System to fix server-related problems that resulted in the loss of data and documents. HUD expects the problem will be resolved this weekend. Read More

Trends Grapevine: A Barn Burner of a Quarter

Residential lenders had a blowout second quarter, increasing loan production by almost 60%. Will the third quarter be just as good? Read More

Inside Mortgage Trends

July 26, 2019

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Agency MSR Transfers Heat Up in Second Quarter 2019

CFPB Says the Sun Will Set on the GSE ‘Patch’

Banks Report Small Gain in Mortgage Banking Income

Lending Tree Chief Top Earner But What do ‘Private’ CEOs Make?

Home Sales to Foreigners Decline, Chinese Account for Steepest Drop

Lenders Work to Manage an Up-and-Down Market

HUD Discloses FHA Tech Snafu, Reveals Lost Data and Documents

Trends Grapevine: A Barn Burner of a Quarter

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Inside Mortgage Trends

July 26, 2019

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?