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Inside Mortgage Finance

October 10, 2024

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Ginnie Mae Leads Agency Servicing Over $9 Trillion

It’s no surprise that Ginnie, and nonbank servicers, saw the biggest gains in the agency MSR market in the third quarter. Freedom Mortgage made noise growing its portfolio by nearly 20%. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Originations Rise. Industry Employment, Not So Much

With originations increasing, should mortgage lenders add workers or get by with what they have and pay overtime? Mortgage-banking employment is actually down compared to January. Read More

Mortgage Rate Outlook Choppy in the Near Term

Interest rates on mortgages increased in the past week even though the Fed is on a path to cut rates further. The movements are a reminder that mortgage interest rates don’t necessarily move in tandem with the Fed. Read More

Tensions Grow Between the Biden Administration and the FHLBanks

Deputy Secretary of Treasury Wally Adeyemo hinted that the government might reduce its support of the FHLBanks if they don’t put more funds toward affordable housing. Read More

GSE Multifamily Business, FHLBanks Risks for FHFA

FHFA’s watchdog highlights multifamily risk at the GSEs and FHLBank exposure to failing members as key agency hurdles. Read More

MBA Expands Convergence Into Industry Collaborative

The Mortgage Bankers Association has partnered with industry stakeholders to help close the racial homeownership gap. Read More

Lenders Limit Production in Unmapped Flood Zones

Lenders alter practices to reduce risks associated with lending to unmapped flood risk areas, according to researchers at the New York Fed. Read More

A Change of Tune for Mortgage Company Investors

Institutional investors are buying stock and debt instruments of selected companies. Some debt issuances are north of par. Now, if only mortgage rates would cooperate. Read More

New Construction Rising But Not Enough to Keep Up With Demand

The NAHB projects that new builds of single-family homes will continue to rise in the coming quarters. Read More

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