Milliman Expands MSR Services with MorVest Acquisition
Milliman's acquisition of MorVest Capital boosts its mortgage servicing rights, enhancing valuation and risk management services for private lenders.
Are Private Listings Detrimental to Senior Home Sellers?
Realtor Greg Alkema urges the court to evaluate the effects of off-MLS marketing on seniors amid Compass's antitrust litigation with Zillow.
Private Mortgage Note Servicing: Turning Challenges into Consistent Returns
# Financial Analysis & Valuation of Mortgage Notes: Questions concerning interest calculations, yield analysis, discount rates, borrower credit assessment, property valuation methods, and exit strategy impact on note value. Are you a mortgage lender, broker, or investor navigating the complex world of private mortgage [...]
Private Loan Servicing: Your Shield Against Risk Stacking
# Mitigation Strategies & Best Practices for Private Loan Risk Private lending offers unparalleled opportunities for wealth generation and portfolio diversification, attracting discerning mortgage lenders, brokers, and investors. Yet, beneath the surface of promising returns lies a complex web of operational challenges and inherent [...]
Fifteen Percent of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled Amid Market Shifts
San Antonio saw over 21% of home sales fall through in October, highlighting challenges in the market. Explore the factors behind these cancellations.
Bright MLS anticipates 2026 as a year of reset rather than recovery.
Existing-home sales are projected to rise 9% to 4.51 million, indicating a recovery trend, though remaining beneath pre-pandemic levels for private lenders.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Restrict Public Access to Housing Data
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's decision to halt key housing surveys raises transparency concerns, impacting data reliability for private lenders in the mortgage market.
Pennymac TPO Introduces Temporary Waiver of Credit Report Fees
Pennymac TPO is waiving the $99 credit report fee at closing for loans submitted via its POWER+ portal, providing cost savings for private lenders.
NAR balance sheet reveals revenue growth and increased public policy expenditure.
NAR's 2024 Form 990 shows $360M in revenue, $48M in public policy expenditures, and $2.5M compensation for CEO Nykia Wright, highlighting financial priorities.
RMBS performance expected to stabilize, though underlying issues emerge.
Moody's analysts forecast solid performance in residential mortgage-backed securities, with some expected deterioration in collateral conditions in the future.