January 16, 2020By John BancroftMortgage Insurers See Explosion in Refis, Purchase BusinessPrivate MIs insured $60.97 billion of refinance loans delivered to Fannie and Freddie in 2019, more than triple their total for the prior year.
January 7, 2020By Paul MuoloShort Takes: Surprise: A Nonprime IPO / PIMCO’s Fingerprints / Ocwen Rising (for Now) / SitusAMC, a Leader in Due Diligence / National MI Promotes FitzgeraldOverall, 7.25 million shares of Velocity will be offered to the public.
January 2, 2020By Brandon IveyIn Limbo Once Again: The Genworth-China Oceanwide DealIn case you’re keeping track, the Genworth-China Oceanwide deal has been delayed for the 13th time…
December 26, 2019By Brandon IveyGenworth's Merger Agreement Extended for 13th Time, Re-Approvals Necessary
December 18, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: Brand New Cadillacs (13 of Them) / The Future Bright for Loan Brokers? / A Countrywide Record is Bested / Applications Fall / Genworth Sells Canadian MI Unit
December 3, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: Falling Rates and GSE Stocks / That Was Yesterday / A Break for Weed Reporting / Radian Hikes Severance Formula / More Senior Hires at FHFA
November 14, 2019By Dennis HollierShort Takes: More from FHFA on GSE Compensation / Lobby Congress? Yes, Eventually / An Improving Picture for HECM Insurance / A Promotion at MGIC
October 10, 2019By John BancroftFirst-Time Home Buyer Business Up 20% in 3Q19, But Repeats Even Higher