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Inside Mortgage Finance

June 4, 2020

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Refi Starts 2020 on Stronger Footing, Then Soars in Spring

Mortgage lenders delivered a whopping $323 billion of refinance loans into agency MBS during April and May, almost matching full-year volume back in 2018. (Includes four data charts.) Read More

Guaranteed Rate Arrives on the M&A Scene as a Buyer

The mortgage M&A market has been dormant during the pandemic, but all that could soon change. Guaranteed Rate, for one, is looking to buy. Read More

Pandemic Pushes Industry to Go Digital

Coronavirus-triggered social distancing has given an added impetus to the mortgage industry’s digital transformation efforts. The adoption of remote online notarization may be the key. Read More

MSRs in Focus as Servicers Stabilize Operations

The mortgage servicing business is regaining stability but MSR sales are still elusive and valuations are well below pre-COVID-19 levels. Read More

GOS Margins are Huge. How Long Can It Last?

Gain-on-sale margins are rich these days, as evidenced by Mr. Cooper’s recent SEC disclosure. Is this a one-off or something that could last for years? Read More

Top-Ranked Lenders Continue to Actively Hire

United Wholesale, Quicken Loans and Freedom Mortgage are among the firms that have announced plans to fill thousands of vacancies. Read More

In the Face of a Pandemic, MI Firms Unveil Capital Raises

Based on two deals announced this week, it’s apparent that capital markets investors are open to investing in MI firms during the pandemic. Read More

Non-QM Lenders Waiting for Investors to Return

Production of non-QMs is nowhere near the levels seen earlier this year. The situation won’t change until demand rises in the secondary market. Read More

LIBOR Transition Closes In for Mortgage Industry

The GSEs won’t accept LIBOR-based loan applications after Sept. 15. They expect all purchases linked to the London rate to cease by yearend. Read More

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