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Inside Mortgage Finance

October 8, 2020

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Agency 1-Family Business Hits Record $914 Billion

Refinance demand continued to fuel surging business in the agency market, although Ginnie dropped a little further behind Fannie and Freddie. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Will More Lenders Rush the IPO Door? We’ll See

Not only are large nonbanks contemplating IPOs but smaller shops are as well. With mortgage banking considered a cyclical business, will it end badly or is it different this time around? Read More

Depositories Regained Some Market Share in 2Q Frenzy

Nonbanks continued to account for over half of mortgage originations in a primary market that soared to $975 billion in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.) Read More

A Slow Recovery in the MSR Market, Very Slow

Mortgage originators are so plush with profits that very few need to sell MSRs. Still, servicing deals are getting done. But pricing isn’t exactly robust. Read More

Nonbank Servicers Express Support for Capital Standards

Trade groups representing nonbank servicers are in favor of the CSBS’ proposal, saying it would apply uniformly across states with some differentiation between the largest servicers and others. Read More

MBA: Don’t Dilute Fannie, Freddie CRT Programs

The MBA said a permanent, paid-for government backstop for agency mortgage-backed securities would be the ideal way to ensure a deep, liquid secondary mortgage market. Read More

If Biden Wins, Look for CFPB Director Kraninger to Exit

A Biden victory could have immediate ramifications for the CFPB. What’s in the cards: a change in leadership and more enforcement activity. Read More

Loan Performance Recovery Post COVID to Take Longer

Delinquency levels tied to the coronavirus are no longer in line with trends seen after a natural disaster. Read More

MBA Says Forbearance is Falling, BK Shows an Uptick

Black Knight’s forbearance survey comprises more private MBS lenders than MBA’s dataset. Read More

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