March 11, 2022

Profits Decline at Nonbank Mortgage Companies in Fourth Quarter

With interest rate trends pushing the mortgage industry toward a down cycle, nonbanks reported a decline in fourth-quarter earnings. Margins remain a hot topic among the biggest players in the market. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Bank Repurchases Spike in 4Q21 But Down for Full Year

Banks and thrifts reported a 10.6% sequential increase in the volume of mortgages they repurchased in the fourth quarter of 2021. But for the full year, buybacks trended down. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Poor Stock Performance Wipes Out Goodwill at Finance of America

Finance of America had more than $1 billion of goodwill at the end of September. In the fourth quarter, the company determined its stock price was too low to recognize the benefit, prompting a massive loss. Read More

Is Better.com’s Layoff a Harbinger of Looming Crisis?

As the origination cycle begins to turn, home lenders have a decision to make: How far and how fast should we cut? Read More

Mortgage-Related Expenses Not the Biggest Portion of Housing Costs

Analysts at Fannie Mae looked at 14 components that go into the cost of purchasing a home, along with ongoing expenses. Costs related to the mortgage accounted for roughly 30% of the overall cost. Read More

Rocket’s Truebill Buy Will Help Customer Acquisition

Maintaining contact with potential borrowers through Truebill could lower the lender’s cost to acquire consumers, according to Rocket Mortgage CEO Jay Farner. Read More

JPMorgan Chase Funding Nonprofits to Help Minority Buyers

JPMorgan Chase has pledged $12 million over the next three years to help five nonprofits test how to increase homebuying and wealth building among Black, Hispanic and Latino households. Read More

Grapevine: Foreclosure Starts Rise; SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rules

Foreclosure starts increased in February; SEC to revamp cybersecurity reporting for public companies; Tradepost acquires GSF Mortgage as part of an expansion of Go Companies; Milo raises $17 million; MISMO to develop standards for eVaults. Read More

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Profits Decline at Nonbank Mortgage Companies in Fourth Quarter

Bank Repurchases Spike in 4Q21 But Down for Full Year

Poor Stock Performance Wipes Out Goodwill at Finance of America

Is Better.com’s Layoff a Harbinger of Looming Crisis?

Mortgage-Related Expenses Not the Biggest Portion of Housing Costs

Rocket’s Truebill Buy Will Help Customer Acquisition

JPMorgan Chase Funding Nonprofits to Help Minority Buyers

Grapevine: Foreclosure Starts Rise; SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rules

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March 11, 2022

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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?