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First-Time Buyers Remain a Force in 2020 Agency Market

The deluge of refinance business so far in 2020 has overshadowed a sturdy purchase-mortgage market. But softening housing-market trends suggest a rougher road ahead. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Agency MBS Trends Suggest COVID-19 Impact Easing in May

While overall agency delinquency rates remained significantly elevated, the number of new loans entering the 30-day late category fell sharply from April to May. Read More

Subservicing Gains Get Downsized by Coronavirus

Subservicing firms continued to grow in the first quarter, albeit at a slower pace. The reason: Coronavirus and a lack of flow deals. (Includes data chart.) Read More

FHA’s New Forbearance Policy Could Spark Additional LLPAs

The jury is still out on FHA’s new forbearance policy but the early reviews haven’t been good. Still, it’s better than nothing. Right? Read More

Industry Veteran McCord Indicted on Fraud Charges

Oklahoma-based First Mortgage’s former President Ron McCord faces 24 counts of bank fraud, money laundering and making a false statement to a financial institution. Read More

FHFA Chief Defends GSE Capital Rule in Senate

Lawmakers questioned Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria on a wide range of issues, including extending the timeline, and expanding the scope, of the eviction moratorium. Read More

Mixed Trends in Mortgage Performance as May Drew to a Close

Forbearance requests leveled off near the end of May but the share of borrowers missing payments while in forbearance increased. Read More

Servicers Face Compliance Risks on Credit Reporting

Inconsistent guidance regarding credit reporting during the pandemic may lead to heightened compliance risks for mortgage servicers. Read More

Lenders Remain Optimistic About Purchase-Market Recovery

With the reopening of states, lenders are optimistic the purchase-mortgage market will stabilize. Read More

Inside Mortgage Finance

June 11, 2020

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First-Time Buyers Remain a Force in 2020 Agency Market

Agency MBS Trends Suggest COVID-19 Impact Easing in May

Subservicing Gains Get Downsized by Coronavirus

FHA’s New Forbearance Policy Could Spark Additional LLPAs

Industry Veteran McCord Indicted on Fraud Charges

FHFA Chief Defends GSE Capital Rule in Senate

Mixed Trends in Mortgage Performance as May Drew to a Close

Servicers Face Compliance Risks on Credit Reporting

Lenders Remain Optimistic About Purchase-Market Recovery

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June 11, 2020

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