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Inside Mortgage Trends

December 8, 2023

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Correspondents Gain Share in Conventional-Conforming Market

The correspondent channel gained a significant chunk of market share from retail in the conventional-conforming market during the third quarter. The broker share stayed steady. Read More

Mortgage-Banking Income at Banks Up in Third Quarter

Earnings ticked up in the third quarter, with some large banks posting significant increases in income. Loan sales and markups in mortgage servicing rights played a role in the improved profits. Read More

Recapturing Borrowers a Major Factor in Servicing Decisions

Should lenders retain servicing duties or let a subservicer handle those responsibilities? Subservicers suggest they’re the best option. Read More

Lenders Turn to Amazon for Digital Transformation

Amazon Web Services is increasing its offerings designed to automate and digitize the mortgage process. Read More

Stakeholders Debate FEMA Floodplain Policy Proposal

Industry participants generally support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s proposal to update its Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. Read More

Mortgage Debt Grows Among Older Homeowners

A growing share of older Americans are carrying mortgage debt well into their retirement years. Read More

Household Borrowing Shifts Based on Interest Rates

Fed researchers show that, when interest rates increase, refinances decline, but alternative forms of household borrowing increase proportionally. This borrowing substitution diminishes the value of refinances as a path for monetary policy. Read More

Grapevine: Blend Buys Time; Material Weakness in Bank Reporting

Blend paid down a portion of a term loan and extended the loan; Capital City Bank faces material weakness in internal controls; Associated Bank adjusts portfolio lending strategy; First American fined for cybersecurity breach; MISMO launches eVault standards; new tech platform for brokers. Read More

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