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Inside Mortgage Finance

February 17, 2022

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Big Year for TPO in 2021 Despite Fourth-Quarter Sag

Retail production remained the richest source of first-lien mortgage originations, but wholesale-broker and correspondent grew their shares of the market. (Includes six data charts.) Read More

Warehouse Commitments Decline, Usage Rates Drop

Warehouse finance was a great business to be in the past two years. But with rates rising and primary market originations slipping, all bets are off. The spring homebuying season should bring some relief. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Deliveries Over 2021 Baseline Loan Limit Spike in January

In January, the GSEs took in a significant volume of mortgages with balances greater than the baseline conforming loan limit for 2021. Note: A number of lenders had given themselves a head start on 2022 loan limits. Read More

Fannie’s Net Worth Spirals to $47.36 Billion in 2021

An improving economy made it possible for the mortgage giant to generate $5.10 billion in credit-related gains in 2021. Read More

Better.com Reveals Third-Quarter Results. 4Q? Not Yet

The mortgage fintech revealed nine-month results but where’s 4Q21? Hard to say. Bottom line: More red ink is expected. Read More

FHA Lifts COVID-Related Mitigants on Multifamily Loans

The FHA said its multifamily portfolio has proven to be consistently resilient to significant COVID-19 impacts, and temporary underwriting requirements were no longer needed. Read More

OCC’s Hsu Says CRA Changes Coming Soon

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu believes updated CRA standards should reflect changes in the business of banking, particularly the increased use of mobile and internet delivery channels. Read More

Grapevine: In MSRs We Trust / The Outsourcing Calculation

A great time to sell mortgage servicing rights? Indeed. Meanwhile, Home Point has hired ServiceMac to be its third-party loan processor... Read More

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