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Inside Mortgage Finance

May 17, 2018

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All Major Loan Products Saw Huge Decline In Production From 4Q17 to Early 2018

Residential mortgage lending was down in the first quarter of 2018 in every category, according to a new analysis and ranking by Inside Mortgage Finance. [Includes two data charts.] Read More

After a Slow First Quarter, Servicing Sales Begin To Heat Up: Pricing Strong and Plenty of Buyers

Although mortgage servicing sales dipped a bit in the first quarter, it appears the second quarter is turning out to be a potential scorcher – thanks to rising interest rates and a plethora of buyers. Read More

Mortgage Performance Improves in First Quarter, Helped by Hurricane Recovery and Tax Refunds

The delinquency rate on residential mortgages declined in the first quarter of 2018, according to various data sources. Performance typically improves in the first quarter due to seasonal factors. [Includes one data chart.] Read More

FHFA Language Access Plan Addresses Some Industry Concerns, Creates Disclosure Questions

By the end of this year, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plan to create a clearinghouse of resources such as translated mortgage documents to help borrowers who have a limited proficiency of English. Read More

Mulvaney Signals Potential Changes to CFPB’s Qualified-Mortgage Rule Focused on Burden

Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, this week said the agency might make changes to the qualified-mortgage rule. Read More

HUD to Seek Public Input on Consistency of Disparate-Impact Rule with SCOTUS’ 2015 Ruling on ‘Inclusive Communities’

Compliance experts are hailing last week’s announcement by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to seek comment on whether the agency’s 2013 final disparate-impact regulation is in tune with the 2015 landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the U.S. in a disparate-impact case. Read More

Mark McWatters Said to be Pick for Top Job at CFPB, But Nomination Faces Several Challenges

The Trump administration appears set to name an experienced Washington regulator to take over the top post at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but the process is fraught with challenges. Read More

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