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Private MI, FHA Market Shares Rebound in 2Q21

Surging purchase-mortgage business helped boost market shares for the FHA and private mortgage insurers, but the biggest factor was a sharp decline in VA business. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Fight Over Infrastructure Bill Moves to the House

Mortgage trade groups quash FCA amendment in the bill but can’t prevent continuation of a 10-basis-point g-fee surcharge. Read More

Status of Better.com’s IPO? All Systems Go

There’s nothing preventing Better.com from becoming a public company by yearend, at least that’s how the lender sees it. But there are doubters. Read More

Mortgage Layoffs Spell Opportunities for Others

Layoffs can be good news for lenders looking for an employment bargain. In particular, non-agency shops are looking to hire. Read More

Biden’s FHA Pick Vows to Sidestep Foreclosure Crisis

Julia Gordon, the nominee for FHA commissioner, faced questions over past social media posts from Republicans and housing policy from Democrats at a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Read More

CFPB Finds Some Servicers Struggled to Handle COVID Forbearance

While many mortgage servicers handled high forbearance call volume while keeping callers on hold for as little as three minutes, some entities took as long as 26 minutes to connect borrowers to help. Read More

GSEs’ Multifamily Business 2Q21 Profits Ebb (or Do They?)

Increases in credit-related income, due to improving economic conditions, are offset by declining margins and fair value losses. Read More

More Oversight Needed of Lenders and Flood Insurance

Even though FEMA is not directly responsible for oversight of compliance with flood insurance program requirements, the GAO has suggested Congress prompt FEMA to act. Read More

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August 12, 2021

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Private MI, FHA Market Shares Rebound in 2Q21

Fight Over Infrastructure Bill Moves to the House

Status of Better.com’s IPO? All Systems Go

Mortgage Layoffs Spell Opportunities for Others

Biden’s FHA Pick Vows to Sidestep Foreclosure Crisis

CFPB Finds Some Servicers Struggled to Handle COVID Forbearance

GSEs’ Multifamily Business 2Q21 Profits Ebb (or Do They?)

More Oversight Needed of Lenders and Flood Insurance

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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?