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      <title>Grapevine: UWM Buying Two Harbors; Broker Employment Rises</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[UWM is set to buy Two Harbors Investment in a $1.3 billion all-stock transaction; mortgage broker employment increases in October.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:50:27 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Fannie Rumored to Consider Changes to Net Worth Requirements</title>
      <author>dhollier@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Long-time industry <span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">analyst</span>&nbsp;Chris Whalen said the GSE plans to disqualify some types of capital from use to calculate net worth.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Buyers Relying Heavily on Recapture Projections</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Certain MSR buyers have been willing to pay lofty prices in recent years, hoping to recapture borrowers when interest rates decline. There are some questions about whether the moves will ultimately be profitable.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Demand Expected to Remain Strong; Supply Low</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Low volatility and actions by the Federal Reserve are expected to help maintain demand for MSRs. Supply will also be constrained, with lenders generating profits and large firms retaining their MSRs.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Demand Strong, Supply Could Increase</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Demand for MSRs among investors remains steady even as declining interest rates lead to lower valuations for the assets. The supply of MSR for sale could also increase as lenders originate more mortgages.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235806</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Some MSR Buyers Pulling Back With Supply Limited</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[High MSR prices are prompting some potential buyers to sit out. Prices are being propped up by limited supply and declining servicing costs as big firms invest in technology.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:56:03 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Demand for MSRs Expected to Remain Elevated</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Prices for mortgage servicing rights remain strong as the supply of servicing for sale is declining and investors are hungry for more. MSRs tied to both low interest rates and high interest rates are being met with sustained demand.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 12:39:15 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>High Interest Rates, Investor Demand Boosting MSR Sales </title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[MSR buyers believe that there will be plenty of supply of the asset this year as mortgage originators face difficulties from high interest rates. UWM, the largest lender in the industry, is willing to sell if the price is right.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Buyers Expect Supply to Remain Elevated in 2025</title>
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        <![CDATA[Lenders are facing a tough market for originations, helping to prompt sales of servicing. The supply of MSR is coming both from older vintages with interest rates well below current rates and new production in which a lender might not want to hedge the MSR.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:23:46 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Market Unsettled by Emphasis on Recapture</title>
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        <![CDATA[Some MSR buyers are offering exceptionally strong bids for servicing, counting on being able to recapture borrowers when interest rates drop. The high bids are creating some complications for sellers and MSR valuations.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:39:26 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Value in the Eye of the Beholder to Some Extent</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[MSR bids are currently largely rational, though a few packages sold in recent weeks at unexpected prices, according to Brian Simon, a managing director at Bungalow Funding.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:52:50 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>UI Urges Expanded Membership for FHLBanks</title>
      <author>dhollier@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Although nonbank advocates have long argued for FHLBank membership, new proposals from the Urban Institute address key challenges.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mortgage Market Expected to Shift When Rates Fall</title>
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        <![CDATA[Refis are poised to increase and MSR values will decline as interest rates decline. United Wholesale Mortgage is prepared for the moment, having sold off a significant amount of MSRs earlier this year.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:44:04 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. Cooper Grows as NYCB Scales Back on Mortgages</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The servicing acquisition from Flagstar puts Mr. Cooper’s pro forma portfolio at the end of June at about 31% higher.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/231699</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:15:19 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Buyers Waiting for Supply to Increase</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[There’s more demand for mortgage servicing rights than there is supply at the moment, helping to keep prices for the assets elevated. Even if MSR sales increase this year, prices are expected to remain firm.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Demand for MSRs Remains Strong, for the Moment </title>
      <author>dhollier@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Lenders continue to make bulk purchases to offset runoff in their portfolios and make up for anemic originations. However, demand for MSRs could be near a peak, according to industry analysts.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/230958</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 12:19:12 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Demand for MSRs May Have Peaked, More Sales Likely</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[With the supply of MSRs expected to grow, there are concerns that prices won’t hold up. Meanwhile, the CFPB is considering incentives for lenders to retain servicing.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:08:27 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Starting to Catch Fire: Higher-Coupon MSR Deals</title>
      <author>pmuolo@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The tide is starting to turn in favor of servicing sales where higher note rates are involved. Don’t expect premium prices or a tsunami of deals, but at least it’s an outlet.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/228144</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Servicers, CFPB Working to Improve Servicing Transfers</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[MISMO is helping to facilitate collaboration between servicers and federal regulators to improve the servicing transfer process. The CFPB is also keeping a close eye on complaints tied to servicing transfers.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/228014</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Supply of MSRs for Sale Expected to Remain Elevated</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[MSR sales hit a record in 2022 and even more sales are expected both this year and in 2024. The jump in supply is presenting investors with attractive opportunities.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/226986</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:05:25 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Good Times for MSR Holders Could be Coming to an End</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Bids for MSRs are declining, prompting worries among some sellers. Those holding servicing also face the possibility of an increase in delinquencies and advancing responsibilities.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/226816</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:09:27 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/226816-servicing-sector-facing-uncertainty-on-buyers-delinquencies</link>
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      <title>The MSR ‘Markup’ Gravy Train Is Over. Now What?</title>
      <author>pmuolo@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The halcyon days of sizeable MSR markups are in the rearview mirror, causing servicing owners to ponder their options. Some nonbanks continue to actively sell servicing rights while others are being told by their advisors to hold their cards.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/226812</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:08:27 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>New Suits Against Now-Closed Non-QM Lender Keep Sprouting Up</title>
      <author>smanas@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Sprout Mortgage, which closed its doors in July, is facing at least four lawsuits from jilted business partners.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/226439</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/226439-people-keep-suing-sprout-months-after-non-qm-lender-folded</link>
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      <title>Annaly Gobbling Up MSRs with Plans for Further Growth</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The REIT’s investments in MSRs increased by 20.2% in the second quarter, based on unpaid principal balance, to $109.0 billion as of the end of June. Annaly sees the assets as a nice hedge to its traditional investments in agency MBS.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/225302</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:36:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MSR Players Adjusting Following Rapid Interest Rate Rise</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The market for MSRs is now divided between portfolios with loans originated prior to 2022 and portfolios with loans that have prevailing interest rates, prompting some shifts in practices among servicers and investors.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/225178</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:54:15 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/225178-msr-players-adjusting-following-rapid-interest-rate-rise</link>
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      <title>Credit Unions Receive Approval to Acquire MSRs from Other CUs</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Beginning in April, credit unions will be able to buy and sell MSRs among themselves. The sector currently holds servicing tied to more than $460 billion of unpaid principal balance.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/223329</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>As New Chairman Takes Over, NCUA Proposal on MSRs in Doubt</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The NCUA board in December voted 2-1 to allow federal credit unions to acquire MSRs from other FCUs. The lone dissenting vote came from Todd Harper, who was just appointed NCUA chairman.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/220424</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>NCUA Considering Allowing Sale of MSRs Among Credit Unions </title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The proposal, if issued, will allow credit unions to purchase MSRs as an investment.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/220029</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Demand for MSR Returns, Pricing Recovering Too</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The flow market for MSR sales is returning to normal after COVID-related volatility in March and April caused demand for MSRs to wane. Traditional sellers of MSRs retained servicing this summer, helped by profits from the refi business.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/219643</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/219643-sellers-of-msrs-seeing-increased-demand</link>
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      <title>Subservicing Gains Get Downsized by Coronavirus</title>
      <author>pmuolo@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Subservicing firms continued to grow in the first quarter, albeit at a slower pace. The reason: Coronavirus and a lack of flow deals. (Includes data chart.)]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/218292</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/218292-subservicing-gains-get-downsized-by-the-coronavirus</link>
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