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Inside Mortgage Trends

November 27, 2024

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Servicing Diluted Solid 3Q Production/Sales Income

With originations and loan sales rising across the industry in the third quarter, most companies booked income gains from those activities. Servicing, however, was a different matter. (Includes data tables.) Read More

Banks’ Servicing for Others Unchanged in Third Quarter

Only two institutions among the top five banks reported an increase in SFO in the third quarter. (Includes data table.) Read More

Servicers Improve Borrower Outreach, Eyeing ROI

Investments in customer service can help both borrowers and servicers, according to industry participants. Servicers are using AI and other tech to help borrowers and potentially generate recapture business. Read More

Digital Mortgage Originations Seen as Way to Cut Costs

Digitization will speed up the lending process and can lead to lower interest rates for borrowers, according to Anne Canfield, partner at The Majority Group. Read More

Analysts Brace for Changes From Trump Administration

Housing experts ponder how the Trump administration will impact lenders and the housing market. Read More

Lenders Can Do More to Address Climate Risk

Climate scenario analysis can help lenders and servicers adapt to the increasing incidence of disasters and make their portfolios more resilient, according to a new paper by ClimateX. Read More

Home Shopping Activity Gets Post-Election Bounce

Homebuying interest increased after the November election, a new Redfin survey found. Also, homebuyers are willing to compromise to purchase a more affordable home. Read More

Grapevine: Loan Limits to Increase 5.2%; Rejection Rate Up

FHFA announces 2025 conforming loan limits; rejection rate for refis hits survey high; home sales projected to increase; split in home price trends based on location; signs of stabilization for property insurance. Read More

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