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Agency Originations Capture Heavy 4Q19 Increase in Refis

In late 2019, conventional-conforming originations hit their highest quarterly volume since the epic 2003 mortgage market. Government lending wasn't far behind. Read More

Ginnie in New Round of Risk Talks with Nonbank Issuers

Ginnie Mae will meet with nine of its top nonbank issuers to discuss counter-party risk and how they plan to address capital and liquidity issues as part of its continuing surveillance of nonbanks’ financial health. Read More

FHFA Moves to Tighten Servicing Liquidity. Time to Worry?

Nonbanks might need to come up with additional cash to hold against their MSR positions if the FHFA gets its way. A game changer? Probably not. Read More

The New Rez MSR Acquisition Machines Keep Rolling Along

Low interest rates are holding back buyers of MSRs but don’t tell that to New Residential Investment Corp. The REIT keeps acquiring bulk servicing portfolios. Read More

FHFA Picks a Financial Advisor for GSE Recap and Release

The agency has picked Houlihan Lokey Capital to help it identify any financial, regulatory or market risks in its path to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship. Read More

FHFA Reshuffles the Deck; Adds New Divisions, Players

Director Mark Calabria believes the revised structure and new hires will ensure FHFA continues to protect taxpayers from future bailouts and delivers on its obligation to create a competitive, liquid, efficient and resilient housing-finance market. Read More

Servicers Focusing on Issues Besides Delinquencies in 2020

With mortgage performance expected to remain steady, servicers are focusing on a number of other issues, including the transition away from LIBOR and an increase in natural disasters. Read More

Mortgage Grapevine: Genworth Sale Still Alive / Strong MGIC Results

A tale of two MIs: Genworth and MGIC. Also: Mortgage monitoring in Puerto Rico.

Inside Mortgage Finance

February 6, 2020

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Agency Originations Capture Heavy 4Q19 Increase in Refis

Ginnie in New Round of Risk Talks with Nonbank Issuers

FHFA Moves to Tighten Servicing Liquidity. Time to Worry?

The New Rez MSR Acquisition Machines Keep Rolling Along

FHFA Picks a Financial Advisor for GSE Recap and Release

FHFA Reshuffles the Deck; Adds New Divisions, Players

Servicers Focusing on Issues Besides Delinquencies in 2020

Mortgage Grapevine: Genworth Sale Still Alive / Strong MGIC Results

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February 6, 2020

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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?