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March 7, 2017

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Jumbo Servicers Post Modest Gains in 2016

Among the top 30, LoanCare had the largest increase to its jumbo servicing portfolio… Read More

In the Trump Administration, DOJ Doesn’t Have the CFPB’s Back in the PHH Case; Uncle Sam Leans Toward PHH

Attorney Barbara Mishkin notes: “…the amicus brief to be filed by the U.S. can be expected to support PHH’s position that the CFPB’s single-director-removable-only-for-cause structure is unconstitutional.” Read More

Rating Services Getting (Slightly) More Comfortable with TRID Compliance Issues on Jumbo MBS

Four mortgages from First Republic Bank were subject to limited reviews that didn’t include checks for compliance with TRID. Read More

How Much Longer Can Hedge Funds Hold on to their GSE Stock Wagers?

Fairholme extolled the GSE’s massive fourth quarter profits of almost $10 billion, and called them “indispensable” to the mortgage insurance industry… Read More

Will Treasury Take a Look at Mortgage Servicing Compensation?

Perhaps, residential servicers should receive 33 basis points for servicing Fannie/Freddie loans, not 25 bps... Read More

Short Takes: It Appears Carson Likes the MI Industry / New HUD Chief Carson Asks Employees to Take ‘The Niceness’ Pledge / You Can’t Overload the Human Brain? / Prestwick Selling GSE Servicing Rights / Freddie’s New Whole Loan Deal

"You can't overload the human brain," said newly minted HUD secretary Ben Carson. And there was more... Read More

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