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Mortgage Originations Shoot to 17-Year High in 2Q20

Residential lenders originated $865 billion of mortgages in the second quarter, the highest level since 2003. While most shops reported robust increases, a number of top-tier banks and nonbanks failed to keep pace. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Production Boom Creating ‘Millionaire’ LOs? Yes, Some

Just how good are loan volumes these days? Answer: there’s plenty of talk about LOs earning $1 million this year and buying Teslas. Read More

Applause (and Questions) Over Quicken’s 2Q20 Profit

It’s one for the record books: A $3.55 billion second-quarter profit for Quicken parent Rocket Companies. But how did they do it? Read More

Fannie and Freddie 2021 Housing Goals Unchanged

The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it lacks sufficient data to create statistical models to “reflect economic conditions for 2021” because of the market disruption caused by the coronavirus. Read More

Democrats Criticize Servicers’ Handling of Pandemic Relief

At a congressional hearing, Democrats on a House subcommittee detailed instances where mortgage servicers provided initial relief for only 90 days compared to a 180-day mandate under the CARES Act. Read More

CoreLogic Rejects Due Diligence Request from Investors

The analytics vendor declined to open its books to two major investors, who in late June made an unsolicited $7 billion takeover bid for the company. Read More

Delinquency Rate Falls for the First Time in Months

After sharply rising to 7.8% in May, the national delinquency rate declined in June to 7.6%. Read More

CFPB Brings First Redlining Lawsuit Against a Nonbank

The action doesn’t come as a total surprise. Industry attorneys said the CFPB, even under a business-friendly GOP, has been itching to do so for several years. Read More

Inside Mortgage Finance

July 23, 2020

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Mortgage Originations Shoot to 17-Year High in 2Q20

Production Boom Creating ‘Millionaire’ LOs? Yes, Some

Applause (and Questions) Over Quicken’s 2Q20 Profit

Fannie and Freddie 2021 Housing Goals Unchanged

Democrats Criticize Servicers’ Handling of Pandemic Relief

CoreLogic Rejects Due Diligence Request from Investors

Delinquency Rate Falls for the First Time in Months

CFPB Brings First Redlining Lawsuit Against a Nonbank

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Inside Mortgage Finance

July 23, 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?