On the strength of its servicing segment, California-based Pennymac Financial Services delivered a $129.2 million profit in the second quarter, which was down 25.6% quarter-over-quarter and 36.7% year-over-year, the company reported Tuesday. The nonbank lender’s top executives said the company reported a strong performance given the downturn in mortgage originations. “We improved
Demand for mortgage loans increased last week as a troubling economic outlook led to a decline in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The market composite index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 1.15% for the week ending July 29, after falling for four consecutive weeks
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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced last week that it would allow desktop and exterior-only appraisals for some transactions. The changes took effect July 27. In a department memo, the VA explained that the move was a response to “high demand for appraisal services and limited availability of appraisers in certain
Rocket Loans will be offering loans to customers who are installing solar panels, the lender announced Tuesday. The news comes exactly one year after its parent Rocket Companies announced it would enter the green energy game in 2022. Rocket Loans will provide financing to Rocket Solar customers who choose to
Foreclosures cost a lot of money. A conservative estimate of the financial toll on the borrower, the creditor, the guarantor and the surrounding community shows a foreclosure can cost upwards of $65,000. Letting borrowers skip monthly payments for a period, through a permanent forbearance option, could help avoid that financial
Multichannel lender Finance of America (FoA) has laid off hundreds of employees across several rounds in the second and third quarters of 2022. The layoffs come amid a mortgage market downturn and a larger company restructuring, multiple current and former staffers told HousingWire. The Texas-based company reduced its workforce across
Getting a mortgage is becoming an increasingly digital experience, with lenders and borrowers benefiting from saved time and fewer hiccups. HousingWire recently spoke with Kosta Ligris, CEO and co-founder of Stavvy, about how the mortgage tech journey has expanded beyond eClosings and is reaching all corners of the mortgage industry,
Rithm Capital, formerly known as New Residential Investment, lost $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, largely due to fees caused by its break from Fortress Investment Group and a decline in residential mortgage originations. In an earnings presentation Tuesday, executives at Rithm said the company paid approximately $325
The mortgage servicing rights (MSR) market is continuing to pump out new deals. Freedom Mortgage, one of the country’s largest mortgage servicers, recently unveiled its second private-label offering this year backed by MSRs. In addition, two mortgage advisory firms are out with three new MSR bulk-sales offerings involving agency loan
First American Financial Corporation’s digital closing platform firm Endpoint is now offering a suite of integrated title tools specifically designed for proptech companies, investors and tech-forward real estate organizations looking for a scalable digital closing platform. Endpoint said its new solutions include APIs that automatically open title orders, track transaction
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