May 28, 2021 | Inside Mortgage Finance

Retail and Broker See Gains in 1Q21 Refinance Surge

Correspondent volume was unchanged from the fourth quarter, although a handful of companies grew their shares of the channel and others pulled back. (Includes six data charts.) Read More

Freddie Taps Industry Vet DeVito to Lead the GSE

Michael DeVito, former head of home lending at Wells Fargo, will take the helm at Freddie Mac. Read More

Marlin’s Goal: To Double the Number of MSR Investors

Some of Marlin Mortgage Capital’s management team, including CEO Andrew Weber, hail from MSR-hungry New Residential. And that’s a good thing because MMC has an appetite all its own for servicing rights. Read More

Western Alliance Opportunistically Shedding AmeriHome’s MSRs

Two months after buying AmeriHome Mortgage, WAB is carving up its massive servicing portfolio and selling chunks to the highest bidder. What’s going on? Profits, for one. Read More

The Post-Forbearance Predictions Have Begun

Data confirm that forbearance and income support during the pandemic reduced serious delinquency rates. Economists say deferrals and home price increases should help keep them down. Read More

Senate Banking Committee Approves Todman’s HUD Nomination

If confirmed, Adrianne Todman will be the first African-American woman to serve as deputy secretary at the HUD. Read More

Freddie Study Delves Into Refi Realities for Minorities

Minority homeowners are much more likely to have significant savings if they refinance, but they’re much less likely to actually get a refi. Read More

Grapevine: The MSR Churn Rate; Layoffs Around the Corner?

Fannie Mae is feeling slightly more bullish on the origination picture for 2021. Also: Are lenders ready to chop heads? Read More

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Retail and Broker See Gains in 1Q21 Refinance Surge

Freddie Taps Industry Vet DeVito to Lead the GSE

Marlin’s Goal: To Double the Number of MSR Investors

Western Alliance Opportunistically Shedding AmeriHome’s MSRs

The Post-Forbearance Predictions Have Begun

Senate Banking Committee Approves Todman’s HUD Nomination

Freddie Study Delves Into Refi Realities for Minorities

Grapevine: The MSR Churn Rate; Layoffs Around the Corner?

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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?