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Jumbo Mortgage Market Down Significantly in 1Q20

Pandemic-related market volatility in March dampened non-agency jumbo lending more than other sectors in the mortgage business. Conforming-jumbo production also fell sharply in the first quarter but began regaining momentum in April. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Unsaleable MSRs Could Turn to Gold in a Few Months

Mortgage servicing rights have little value in today’s secondary market, but investment bankers predict that one day, maybe soon, this volatile asset will once again rise from the ashes. Read More

New Capital Rule Could Delay GSEs’ Public Offerings

The FHFA has adopted bank-like capital standards for Fannie and Freddie, but the result won’t be bank-like returns on equity, making a public stock offering for the two entities more difficult. Read More

Trade Groups Look to Bring Back In-Person Conferences

Conferences are big revenue generators for many trade associations, and the cancellations of shows this spring will hurt financially. Read More

As Warehouse Demand Surges, Financiers Tweak the Rules

On the surface, all looks well for warehouse lenders but behind the scenes underwriting is being tightened and new clients are being put on hold. Read More

MBA Pitches Forbearance Safeguards, Servicer Facility

During a House committee roundtable, the Mortgage Bankers Association requested Congress for a funding facility for servicers and legislation to help lenders with mortgages that entered forbearance soon after closing. Read More

California Forbearance Bill Raises Concerns within Industry

Mortgage servicers and credit unions are worried that if a new California forbearance bill becomes law their bottom lines will be significantly impacted. The bill would greatly extend the forbearance period. Read More

CFPB Issues No-Action Letter Template for Loss Mitigation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a no-action letter template for mortgage servicers to use when digitizing their loss-mitigation process. Read More

Inside Mortgage Finance

May 28, 2020

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Jumbo Mortgage Market Down Significantly in 1Q20

Unsaleable MSRs Could Turn to Gold in a Few Months

New Capital Rule Could Delay GSEs’ Public Offerings

Trade Groups Look to Bring Back In-Person Conferences

As Warehouse Demand Surges, Financiers Tweak the Rules

MBA Pitches Forbearance Safeguards, Servicer Facility

California Forbearance Bill Raises Concerns within Industry

CFPB Issues No-Action Letter Template for Loss Mitigation

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