Bank Turmoil Squeezes Borrowers, Raising Fears of a Slowdown

New York Times, Apr. 10, 2023–Jenna SmialekEconomists are watching for the aftereffects of recent bank collapses across many industries. How bad could it get?https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/business/economy/bank-economy-credit-crunch.html?

Home Point a Casualty of Industry Economics, Analysts Say

National Mortgage News, Apr. 10, 2023–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)Last May, Home Point Capital President and CEO Willie Newman emphasized that the company was doubling down on its commitment to the wholesale …

The Credit Crunch the Fed Fears May Already Be Taking Shape

Reuters, Apr. 10, 2023–Howard SchneiderAfter a year of racing along a virtually unfettered path to higher interest rates, the Federal Reserve is facing its first significant pothole as the decisions …

N.Y. Fed Survey: Consumers Say It’s Harder To Get Credit

National Mortgage Professional, Apr. 10, 2023–David KrechevskyThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data on Monday released its March 2023 Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE), which showed …

A Bright Spot: Non-Agency MBS Issuance in 1Q23. However…

Inside Mortgage Finance, Apr. 10, 2023–Brandon IveyIssuance of non-agency mortgage-backed securities bounced back in the first quarter after a rough end to 2022, according to a new ranking and analysis …

A Bright Spot: Non-Agency MBS Issuance in 1Q23. However…

Inside Mortgage Finance, Apr. 10, 2023–Brandon IveyIssuance of non-agency mortgage-backed securities bounced back in the first quarter after a rough end to 2022, according to a new ranking and analysis …