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May 5, 2022

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Nonbank Servicing Market Share Still Growing in 1Q22

An active secondary market in agency servicing rights helped a number of second-tier nonbanks build their owned servicing portfolios significantly in the first quarter. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

The Mortgage M&A Wheel Begins to Turn

Is the long-awaited M&A tsunami finally here? Maybe, maybe not. But one thing is for certain: Some of the IPO class of 2020-2021 might be vulnerable. Read More

Fannie Earnings Retreat in the First Quarter of 2022

The mortgage giant’s putative net worth jumped to $51.8 billion, but its shortfall in total adjusted capital increased to $272 billion. Read More

New Residential, Redwood Lean on Diversified Business Activities

The two REITs have seen success even as profits from mortgage lending decline thanks to diversification efforts involving business-purpose lending and venture capital investments. Read More

As Volumes Drop, Some CEOs Take Home Less Pay

It stands to reason that as origination activity declines, some CEOs might earn less money this year than last. But a few are sharing the pain by taking a salary of $1 a year. Read More

Former Freddie CEO Says Pandemic Mortgage Rates Were Too High

While the Federal Reserve intervened in the mortgage market to lower rates, lenders did not pass along all the savings to homebuyers, the former Freddie chief said. Read More

Delinquencies Could Rise After Historic Low in March

Some industry watchers caution that looming volatility from a potential economic slowdown could lead to an uptick in delinquencies and foreclosures. Read More

NYCB and Flagstar Extend Merger Agreement

New York Community Bank and Flagstar Bank are now pursuing their proposed merger under a national charter and have until Oct. 31 to close the deal. Read More

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