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Inside Mortgage Trends

April 16, 2021

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MSR Transfer Market Off to Puzzling Start in Early 2021

Bulk transfers of Fannie and Freddie servicing rights increased significantly from the fourth quarter, but the Ginnie market was dead. New bulk buyers topped the ranking. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Agency Delinquency Rates Decline Sharply in 1Q21

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae reported sharp declines in all delinquency categories during the first quarter of 2021, when loan performance typically improves. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Push for Permanent Remote Work Flexibilities Continues

The Mortgage Bankers Association said updating state licensing laws to reflect the evolution in work location wouldn’t weaken state laws and rules necessary to protect borrowers. Read More

MBA to Resume In-Person Conferences

The Mortgage Bankers Association will resume in-person conferences this fall for the first time since the novel coronavirus hit the U.S. in March of last year. Read More

Month-End Expirations Drag Forbearance Numbers Lower

Leading the improvement pack: the Ginnie Mae category, where the reading dropped a whopping 45 basis points to 6.33% of outstandings for the week ending April 4. Read More

Big Profits Spur Big Donations from Mortgage Companies

Mortgage companies, which are swimming in cash these days, have made more than $700 million in charitable donations recently. The biggest donors so far: Movement Mortgage and Rocket Companies. Read More

Grapevine: Apps Drop, Time to Worry? / Still Hiring…

Rates are rising and that means fewer applications. Yet, mortgage bankers and brokers are still hiring. Read More

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