Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,182 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning.
Category: News and Trends
Matt Hansen: New-Era ‘What-if’ Scenarios
The pandemic is evolving rapidly, requiring businesses to respond quickly. By this point, most lenders have confirmed employee well-being and transitioned workers to remote environments where possible. For their next move, lenders need to start playing an aggressive game of “what if.”
CREF Highlights
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.
MBA Coronavirus Resource Update
In a Mar. 23 Member Letter, MBA President & CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, provided the following update on industry and economic developments regarding the coronavirus pandemic:
FHFA Authorizes GSEs to Support Additional Liquidity in Secondary Mortgage Market; Provide Flexibility in Appraisals, Employment Verifications
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday issued two directives to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—one to enter into additional dollar roll transactions to provide mortgage-backed securities investors with short-term financing of their positions; and the other to provide alternative flexibilities to satisfy appraisal requirements and employment verification requirements.
Fed Bolsters Efforts to Stem Economic Impact of Coronavirus
The Federal Reserve, in its most aggressive actions to date, announced further steps yesterday to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, including actions strongly advocated for over the weekend by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
FHFA Authorizes GSEs to Support Additional Liquidity in Secondary Mortgage Market; Provide Flexibility in Appraisals, Employment Verifications
The Federal Housing Finance Agency this morning issued two directives to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—one to enter into additional dollar roll transactions to provide mortgage-backed securities investors with short-term financing of their positions; and the other to provide alternative flexibilities to satisfy appraisal requirements and employment verification requirements.
Fed Revs Up Efforts to Stem Economic Effects of Coronavirus
The Federal Reserve, in its most aggressive actions yet, announced further steps this morning to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, including actions strongly advocated for over the weekend by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Federal Agencies ‘Will not Criticize’ Coronavirus Loan Mods
Six federal agencies on Sunday issued a joint statement encouraging financial institutions to “work constructively” with borrowers affected by the coronavirus pandemic and said they “will not criticize” loan modifications made in a “safe and sound” manner.
MBA Advocacy Update
MBA continues to monitor the potential spread and impact of the coronavirus. In this week’s communication, you will find several updates pertaining to industry efforts to provide relief to both our members and their customers. Also in this week’s communication, you will find several critical updates related to other industry activities.