In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, many risk managers in the mortgage issuance industry were caught flat-footed with representations and warranties exposure, also commonly known as repurchase exposure.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Doubles 2020 Refinance Forecast
The Mortgage Bankers Association this week issued its revised Mortgage Finance Forecast and Economic Forecast, in which MBA doubled its previous 2020 refinance mortgage originations projections.
MBA, Trade Groups Give HUD Feedback on CWCOT Program
The Mortgage Bankers Association, the Housing Policy Council and the National Mortgage Servicing Association submitted joint comments to HUD on its proposed enhancements to its Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) Program).
People in the News
Hines, Houston, promoted Laura Hines-Pierce to Senior Managing Director – Office of the CEO. She will work alongside President and CEO Jeff Hines to help shape firmwide strategy and manage key risks.
Mortgage Applications Blast Off in MBA Weekly Survey
The lowest interest rates in eight years sent refinance applications soaring last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 6.
Industry Briefs
Computershare Loan Services’ Specialized Loan Servicing, New York, in partnership with UMB Bank, now offers clients a customer access card tied directly to home equity lines of credit serviced by SLS.
MBA Doubles 2020 Refinance Forecast
The Mortgage Bankers Association today issued its revised Mortgage Finance Forecast and Economic Forecast, in which MBA doubled its previous 2020 refinance mortgage originations projections.
MBA, Trade Groups Give HUD Feedback on CWCOT Program
The Mortgage Bankers Association, the Housing Policy Council and the National Mortgage Servicing Association submitted joint comments to HUD on its proposed enhancements to its Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) Program).
MBA Doubles 2020 Refinance Forecast
The Mortgage Bankers Association today issued its revised Mortgage Finance Forecast and Economic Forecast, in which MBA doubled its previous 2020 refinance mortgage originations projections.
February Mortgage Credit Availability Dips
Mortgage credit availability decreased in February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index.