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Inside Mortgage Finance

October 15, 2020

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Servicing Market Shifts to GSEs, Default Rates Ease

The rapid growth in Freddie servicing during the third quarter stood in marked contrast to an unusual decline in the Ginnie market. Loan performance continued to improve. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

So Far, Decent Originations for the Megabanks. However...

A barn-burner origination quarter for the megabanks? JPM staged a nice comeback during the July-September cycle but Bank of America lagged. Read More

Most Lenders Managing Refi Boom by Paying Overtime

To address capacity constraints amid the refi boom, lenders are using overtime and hiring temporary workers. One concern is that extended use of overtime reduces morale among employees. Read More

Calabria Could Be in for a Rough Ride if Biden Wins

Industry watchers said a blue wave would stall GSEs’ recapitalization and exit from conservatorship and likely send FHFA Director Mark Calabria packing. Read More

Freedom Mortgage Likely to Stay on the IPO Sidelines

Wall Street is pitching mortgage IPOs left and right these days, but not everyone is taking the bait. Case in point: Freedom Mortgage. Read More

Is CFPB Really Backing Off RESPA Sec. 8 Enforcement?

It appears the CFPB might still look at whether referrals are being made under MSAs and whether the payments are intended to ‘disguise’ the referral arrangement. Read More

More Investors Call for Liquidation of Front Yard

Two major investors in Front Yard Residential have called for liquidation of the real estate investment trust due to its less than satisfactory performance during a robust housing market. Read More

Is Long-Term NFIP Reform Likely if Biden Wins?

The issue regarding long-term reforms to address the National Flood Insurance Program is divided more on regional lines than political beliefs. Read More

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