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Inside Mortgage Finance

March 25, 2021

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Home-Equity Lending Still Subdued by Refinancing

Most banks reported further declines in their home-equity portfolios, and the three biggest players in the sector continued to pull back. But credit unions and some regional banks stepped up. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Industry Ups Clamor Against New GSE Loan Restrictions

Mortgage industry groups continue to put pressure on the Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency to revisit the restrictions on the amount of loans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can purchase. Read More

As 1Q21 Draws to a Close, the Origination Champagne Keeps Flowing

The production tsunami continued apace in the first quarter but there’s evidence the waves are dying down. Read More

One Year On, Non-QM Market Still Rebuilding from COVID Crash

Most lenders are confident non-QM lending will bounce back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to strong demand for purchase mortgages. Read More

Fairway’s CEO Lands a Counterpunch Against UWM

Steve Jacobson, Fairway Independent Mortgage CEO, said it appears brokers are not thoroughly reading through the contract put forth by UWM. Read More

Wells Agrees to Pay $96M to Settle LO Wage Theft Lawsuit

Home loan consultants employed by the bank in California had accused the nation’s second-ranked mortgage lender of wage theft. Read More

Wave of Appraisal Waivers Harmless?

Even though any lender can request a waiver, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being cautious in handing them out. Read More

Fed: Forbearance Driving Growth in Home Prices

Economists tease out the intricate relationship between forbearance, unemployment rates, home prices and new for-sale listings. Read More

Grapevine: Acra Eyes Retail; Free Overnight Borrowings?

Changes are afoot at Acra Lending, which helped revive the nonprime sector early last decade. On the to-do list: a retail shift and a partnership with ServiceMac. Read More

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