October 1, 2026By Emmeline WilleyGinnie Assessing Bifurcation of Servicing AdvancesThe Housing Policy Council proposed bifurcation of servicing advances from MSRs to create a new source of collateral for servicers.
October 1, 2026By Brandon IveyAccounting Board Proposes MSR Recapture ChangeThe proposal was prompted by a request from Pennymac, which noted differences in MSR valuations among public companies.
October 1, 2026By Brandon IveyInterest Rates on Mortgages Blowing Past ProjectionsEconomists at both Fannie Mae and the MBA project that mortgage rates will average 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Rates started the quarter well above that level with no indications that they’re coming down.