Dave Miller of Cenlar: Industry Outlook for Mortgage Servicing

More originators will look to partner with servicers that have the expertise to manage the regulatory and compliance requirements, which is undeniably the most critical factor to consider when choosing a servicer.

3Q Mortgage Lending Falls to 3-Year Low

Mortgage lending fell by another 19 percent in the third quarter—the sixth straight quarterly drop—to its lowest level in three years, reported ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.

ATTOM: Refis Make Up 2/3 of 2nd Quarter Loans, Highest Level in 7 Years

ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., released its second-quarter U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, showing 1.69 million refinance mortgages secured by residential properties (1 to 4 units) originated, up nearly 50 percent from the prior quarter and more than 100 percent from a year ago, to the highest level in seven years.

ATTOM: 4Q Refinances More than Double

ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., reported 1.27 million refinance mortgages secured by residential property originated in the fourth quarter, up 20 percent from the third quarter and up by 104 percent from a year ago to the highest point since third quarter 2013.