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Citizens sues SoFi as fights over talent, pipelines persist
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (527+ words) Citizens Bank is suing SoFi Bank for poaching its loan officers and loan pipelines, in a new lawsuit that shows the fight for mortgage talent and business remains intense. The lawsuit was first reported by Law360. Citizens raised an alleged violation…...
Lenders see robust jumbo market despite tightening credit
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (804+ words) Jumbo lending credit retreated last month, pulling down overall availability of a leading home loan product index, according to the newest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. On the ground, though, some lenders find certain large-balance transactions proceeding as usual,…...
Wholesale rate sheets reprice higher on bond turmoil: what to do next
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1733+ words) The immediate impact of Wednesday's turmoil in the Treasury markets was felt by many in the mortgage business, including brokers, whose wholesalers sent out new rate sheets during the day. Lenders, instead of quoting a static rate, should structure client…...
Q3 agency MBS lags targets as home equity, non-QM gain ground
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (985+ words) When the third quarter is over at the end of the month, it is likely agency mortgage-backed securities issuance volume will not reach either BTIG and consensus expectations, a new report said. As borrowers shift toward home equity products, originators…...
NEXA appoints new CEO, Mike Kortas to be executive partner
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (181+ words) Mortgage Capital Trading, a mortgage capital markets technology provider, announced the addition of Tom Piercy as director of mortgage servicing rights advisory. Piercy brings nearly 40 years of capital markets experience in the valuation, trading and hedging of mortgage servicing rights....
Trump posts new support for GSEs, lower mortgage rates
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (695+ words) President Trump has resumed social media posts backing housing advocacy, one of which is an online video promoting the "Great American Mortgage Corporations" branding for two government-sponsored enterprises. The two promotional videos in the posts renew pledges that Freddie Mac,…...
MSR retention hits 57% share: benchmark your sell strategy
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (624+ words) Lenders retained servicing rights on 57% of August volume — up from 53% the prior two months — as tighter execution spreads and rising MSR values reshaped the sell/retain calculus, even as August lock volume fell across the board on a 47% annual drop…...
From the Editor: Why we launched Best Mortgage Companies to Work For
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (586+ words) The mortgage community has always been driven by innovation, resilience, and the people behind every successful organization. That's why National Mortgage News is proud to celebrate its partnership with Best Companies Group to launch 2027's Best Mortgage Companies to Work…...
What Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 highest and best use update means
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (580+ words) Fannie Mae has updated its "highest and best use requirements" for the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 standard currently being implemented. These changes also involve reporting rental income via this standard. The switchover, which is being phased in, requires all appraisals submitted…...
Waivers, AUS are lenders' hedge against any UAD 3.6 crunch
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1175+ words) The Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 is set to create massive changes to the appraisal industry when it becomes mandatory on Nov. 2, a transition some appraisers don't want to deal with. With some of an already shrinking appraiser workforce expected to take…...