The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until at least January 31, 2021.
Category: News and Trends
MBA: 3Q Mortgage Production Volume Spurs Strong IMB Profits
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $5,535 on each loan they originated in the third quarter, up from $4,548 per loan in the second quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday in its Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
Dave Parker: Rebounding Non-QM Market Requires Quality Review to Mitigate Risk
The non-QM market is making a recovery and, with continued demand from borrowers, changes to the current QM lending rule and the approaching expiration of the QM patch, is likely to stay on the rebound. As a new range of products come to the market, the question now becomes, how can the mortgage industry ramp up and ensure loan quality for lenders, servicers and investors?
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“With the surge in mortgage production volume in the third quarter, net production profits among independent mortgage bankers increased, surpassing 200 basis points for the first time since the inception of MBA’s report in 2008. Soaring production revenues – led by strong secondary marketing gains – drove these results and more than offset an increase in production expenses.”
–MBA Vice President of Industry Analysis Marina Walsh, CMB.
MBA: Upward Revisions to 2020, 2021 Mortgage Forecasts
The most volatile and unpredictable economy in a decade has produced the strongest housing market in more than a decade—and, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, it could get even stronger.
Deep End of the CMBS Pool: A Conversation with KBRA Analysts
KBRA just released its 2021 Sector Outlook: CMBS: Slow and Steady report. As the real estate finance industry grapples with increased infection rates approaching the holiday season and how to think about 2021, MBA NewsLink sat down with KBRA’s Patrick McQuinn and Sacheen Shah to get their insights.
FHFA Holds 2021 Deemed-Issuance Ratio for UMBS at 60/40
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the deemed-issuance ratio for the 2021 calendar year in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines on trading of the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security will remain unchanged in 2021 at 60 percent Fannie Mae and 40 percent Freddie Mac.
The Wonder Years: Freddie Mac’s K Series Turns 11
Freddie Mac’s K series quietly holds a place as an important, innovative multifamily market solution that has served borrowers, lenders, tenants and bondholders extremely well since its inception. Importantly for a government-sponsored entity, it also serves as a mechanism to transfer risk away from taxpayers.
CMBS Special Servicing Rate Slips; Issuance Could Bounce Back in 2021
Trepp, New York, reported the commercial mortgage-backed securities special servicing rate inched down in October after peaking in September.
FHFA: 2021 GSE Conforming Loan Limits Increase to $548,250
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Nov. 24 announced a nearly $40,000 jump in maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021.