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Coronavirus Fallout Mounts: Nonbank Liquidity, Foreclosures Halted

It was mortgage market Armageddon this week, courtesy of the corona-virus. Lenders were knee-deep in refis but fears mounted regarding an expected spike in delinquencies and about nonbank liquidity. The feds issued a foreclosure moratorium on government and GSE loans. Read More

Non-QM Lenders Facing Stress as Demand for Loans Fluctuates

Some non-QM lenders are facing pricing issues as demand in the secondary market fluctuates. At least one wholesale lender has suspended originations. Read More

CFPB Employees to Telework Until April 3

All CFPB employees, including examiners, will telecommute until April 3 in response to the coronavirus, potentially putting all rulemaking, supervision and enforcement activities at the bureau on hold. Read More

As Production Spikes in Coronavirus Era, Warehouses Increase Lines

The warehouse lending sector is being inundated with requests for line increases as applications go through the roof. But not all financiers are participating, namely Texas Capital. Read More

Home Mortgage Debt Tops $11 Trillion, Again, in 4Q19

Single-family mortgage servicing was a healthy, growing market with a variety of business strategies in 4Q19. It may be morphing into something much different during the coronavirus crisis.(Includes two data charts.) Read More

Nonbanks Say Financial Positions Strong as Markets Fall

Several nonbanks claim to have plenty of liquidity amid the current market turmoil. Servicing will incur losses while originations generate income. Read More

DOJ Initiates Antitrust Probe into FICO

The Department of Justice’s antitrust investigation into FICO appears to be related to an ongoing civil lawsuit between the company and TransUnion regarding underpaid royalties. Read More

Some Mortgage Call Center Employees Telecommuting

Mortgage firms are either allowing call center employees to telework or have stepped up cleaning procedures in response to the coronavirus. Read More

Inside Mortgage Finance

March 19, 2020

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Coronavirus Fallout Mounts: Nonbank Liquidity, Foreclosures Halted

Non-QM Lenders Facing Stress as Demand for Loans Fluctuates

CFPB Employees to Telework Until April 3

As Production Spikes in Coronavirus Era, Warehouses Increase Lines

Home Mortgage Debt Tops $11 Trillion, Again, in 4Q19

Nonbanks Say Financial Positions Strong as Markets Fall

DOJ Initiates Antitrust Probe into FICO

Some Mortgage Call Center Employees Telecommuting

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