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MSR Transfers Stall in 3Q20, Ginnie Trades Nearly Dead

The strongest pulse in the secondary market for MSR was in coissuance transactions involving Fannie and Freddie servicing rights. Bulk deals continue to struggle. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Banks Report 3Q20 Surge in Mortgage Banking Income

Wells Fargo's huge increase in mortgage-banking income accounted for nearly all the gain reported by 19 publicly traded banks. Still, the second and third quarters of 2020 were incredibly lucrative for mortgage banking platforms. (Includes data chart.) Read More

SFR Player Front Yard to be Taken Private

Pretium Partners and a unit of Ares Management will acquire Front Yard Residential in a deal valued at $2.4 billion. The move follows recent complaints from shareholders regarding mismanagement. Read More

Servicers Step Up Efforts to Contact Distressed Borrowers

Industry trade groups are joining hands with nonprofits to develop an outreach campaign to address distressed borrowers who have avoided making contact with their servicers. Read More

Uniformity and Collaboration Key to RON’s Success

The coronavirus pandemic has sped the adoption of remote online notarizations, but uniformity and collaboration are critical for sustainability. Read More

Staggering Supply Shortage Ignites Home Prices in FY20

The median home price rose 14.4% to $333,900 for the fiscal year ended September while home sales increased 17.6% — both records according to Redfin. Read More

A Day After Going Public, Guild Settlement Unveiled

The nonbank will pay almost $25 million, with some of it going to the whistleblower in the case. Read More

Grapevine: Next Up for IPOs: Caliber and AmeriHome

Guild's maiden voyage on the NYSE was somewhat underwhelming. Next up in the IPO queue: AmeriHome Mortgage and Caliber Home Loans. Read More

Inside Mortgage Trends

October 23, 2020

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MSR Transfers Stall in 3Q20, Ginnie Trades Nearly Dead

Banks Report 3Q20 Surge in Mortgage Banking Income

SFR Player Front Yard to be Taken Private

Servicers Step Up Efforts to Contact Distressed Borrowers

Uniformity and Collaboration Key to RON’s Success

Staggering Supply Shortage Ignites Home Prices in FY20

A Day After Going Public, Guild Settlement Unveiled

Grapevine: Next Up for IPOs: Caliber and AmeriHome

Latest Imf News

UWM to Acquire Two Harbors, Eyeing Servicing

Mortgage Broker Jobs Increase in October; Others Decline

New Freddie CEO Out of Retirement After Long Term at Deloitte

Lennar’s Average Sale Price for New Homes Dropping

Featured Data

Non-Agency Jumbo Originations Slow in Third Quarter

Jumbo Servicing Volume Slightly Down in Third Quarter

Refis Lift Agency MBS to Three-Year High in November

Broker Channel Regains Some Share in Third Quarter

Featured Reports

Agency Seller-Issuer Profile: 3Q25 (PDF)

Lender Profiles 2Q25: Top 25 (PDF)

GSE Repurchase Activity: Cumulative to Second Quarter 2025 (PDF Format)

Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q25 (PDF)

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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?

Inside Mortgage Trends

October 23, 2020

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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?