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Agency MI Market Contracts as Purchase Lending Slows

The seasonal housing market slowdown had a bigger impact on private MI business in the first quarter. New restrictions on Fannie/Freddie acquisitions of purchase loans with layered credit risk may hit the private MI sector the hardest. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

CSBS Could Scale Back Proposed Standards for Nonbank Servicers

After pushback from large nonbank servicers, state examiners will revise pro-posed regulatory standards. Eight large servicers catch a break on stringency. Read More

Commercial Banks Report, Eking Out Lending Gains for 1Q21

Seven depository bellwethers have released mortgage origination figures for 1Q21. Overall, production increased from the fourth quarter but the devil is in the details. Read More

VA Readies COVID-19 Partial Claim Payment Program

The COVID-19 partial claim payment program proposal — without changes to the draft — has been submitted for review to the Office of Management and Budget. Read More

Calabria Hints That COVID-19 Policies Are Coming to an End

With regard to ending PSPA purchase restrictions imposed on the GSEs, the FHFA director said it would depend on capital. Read More

Genworth Mortgage Joins the IPO Hustle

Following the Oceanwide merger debacle, Genworth Financial licks it wounds by initiating plans to spin off its mortgage insurance business. Read More

Out of the Bag: Blend Confirms Its IPO Dreams

Blend, a behind-the-scenes player in mortgage finance, hopes to go public. Will the market greet it with open arms or indifference? Read More

CSBS Seeks Comments on Uniform Licensing Requirements

The changes would allow state regulators to share information and eliminate duplicative work, while retaining authority over licensing in their state. Read More

Inside Mortgage Finance

April 22, 2021

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Agency MI Market Contracts as Purchase Lending Slows

CSBS Could Scale Back Proposed Standards for Nonbank Servicers

Commercial Banks Report, Eking Out Lending Gains for 1Q21

VA Readies COVID-19 Partial Claim Payment Program

Calabria Hints That COVID-19 Policies Are Coming to an End

Genworth Mortgage Joins the IPO Hustle

Out of the Bag: Blend Confirms Its IPO Dreams

CSBS Seeks Comments on Uniform Licensing Requirements

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Inside Mortgage Finance

April 22, 2021

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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?