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Agency MSR Market Keeps Growing, Banks Pull Back

Most of the decline in bank MSR activity in the first quarter was attributable to Wells Fargo, while Flagstar accounted for a big chunk of the increase among savings institutions. Read More

Lenders Plot Non-QM Growth, Few Delinquencies Thus Far

A number of lenders are entering the non-QM market or expanding guidelines expecting originations to increase. Read More

Deephaven Agrees to a Sale. Will Other Non-QM Lenders Exit as Well?

Nonprime lender Deephaven Mortgage soon will have a new owner: Investment fund manager Pretium Partners, the brainchild of former Goldman Sachs executive Don Mullen. Last fall Pretium agreed to acquire specialty servicer Selene Finance. It's scouring for other deals as well.

Is Quicken’s FCA Settlement a Major Victory? A Former FHA Commissioner Weighs In

The company agreed to pay $32.5 million in damages to settle False Claims Act allegations tied to FHA underwriting. it admitted no wrongdoing while agreeing to stay in the program.

Focus on Disparate-Impact Exams of Mortgage Servicers

State regulators are showing no sign of slackening their focus on "fair servicing," with mortgage processors seeing more examinations focusing on disparate-impact theories.

FHFA Chief Highlights Nonbank Concerns

As government agencies focus their attention on the market share of nonbanks, independent mortgage bankers say their business model poses no significant risk to the economy.

Exempt Veterans Charged VA Home Loan Funding Fees

A review by the VA inspector general found thousands of veterans with disabilities, even though exempt, may have been charged funding fees on their home loans.

Grapevine: A ‘Stalking Horse’ for Ditech/A Big Promotion at Fannie/A Record Month for Guaranteed Rate…

Grapevine: A few days ahead of a scheduled bankruptcy auction, New Residential Investment Corp. has swooped in and made a "stalking horse" bid. Meanwhile, a big promotion at Fannie Mae and a record month for Guaranteed Rate.

Inside Mortgage Finance

June 20, 2019

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Agency MSR Market Keeps Growing, Banks Pull Back

Lenders Plot Non-QM Growth, Few Delinquencies Thus Far

Deephaven Agrees to a Sale. Will Other Non-QM Lenders Exit as Well?

Is Quicken’s FCA Settlement a Major Victory? A Former FHA Commissioner Weighs In

Focus on Disparate-Impact Exams of Mortgage Servicers

FHFA Chief Highlights Nonbank Concerns

Exempt Veterans Charged VA Home Loan Funding Fees

Grapevine: A ‘Stalking Horse’ for Ditech/A Big Promotion at Fannie/A Record Month for Guaranteed Rate…

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Non-Agency Jumbo Originations Slow in Third Quarter

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Agency Seller-Issuer Profile: 3Q25 (PDF)

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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?

Inside Mortgage Finance

June 20, 2019

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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?