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Inside Mortgage Finance

October 25, 2018

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Mortgage Originations Started Losing Steam in 3Q18; Modest Declines Are Expected in the Coming Months

Mortgage originations tapered off slightly from the second to the third quarter of 2018, according to a new analysis by Inside Mortgage Finance. [Includes one data chart.] Read More

Nonbanks Kept Growing Share in 3Q18 Market Where Lender Fortunes Varied Significantly

Although industry-wide mortgage production was relatively stable during the third quarter, lenders up and down the ranking reported significantly different trend lines. [Includes one data chart.] Read More

Computershare Poised to Buy Servicing Rights as M&A Predictions Accelerate. Asset Sales Preferred?

Computershare Loan Services has a message for the residential finance sector: If you’re looking to sell mortgage servicing rights, CLS wants to talk to you. Read More

CFPB Considers Disparate-Impact Rulemaking That Attorneys Say Could Have Significant Impact

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hinted at possible future rulemaking on the use of the disparate-impact theory under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Attorneys said it would be a significant development in fair lending law. Read More

A Sure Bet for the New FHFA Director: No More Fannie/Freddie Pilot Programs?

As the White House continues looking for the right candidate to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, industry trade group officials and stakeholders have come to the conclusion that the days of new “pilot” programs for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be over. Read More

First-Time Homebuyers Start to Favor Conventional Loans with Mortgage Insurance Over FHA Loans

First-time homebuyers are now choosing conventional loans with private mortgage insurance more than FHA loans, according to researchers at Genworth Mortgage Insurance. The shift took place in the second quarter when, for the first time, loans with private MI became the leading product for FTHBs. Read More

Private MIs Push for More Transparency In GSE Pricing and Underwriting Processes

The Trump administration should make the capital framework, pricing and underwriting standards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac more transparent and available to the public, according to the U.S. Mortgage Insurers, a trade group representing five of six private MIs. Read More

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