Staying the Course: Managing Risk and Margin in Volatile Mortgage Markets
In today’s mortgage capital markets, volatility seems to be more the new normal than a passing trend. From geopolitical events to…
Month: April 2025
Apr. 21: LO jobs; whole loan trading, POS, AI virtual assistant products; webinars, events, & training; FHA, VA, Ginnie updates
In the 1980s I fell off my bike and hurt my knee. I’m telling you this now because we didn’t have social media then. It doesn’t take…
Apr. 19: 1,500 CFPBers laid off… Or were they? The pros of tariffs from a reader & AI; Vendor updates; Saturday Spotlight: Prudent AI
A non-government, non-elected official doesn’t have the authority to shut down a government agency. But as we are finding out in the…
Apr. 18: Credit analyst, bus. dev., LO jobs; events & training; loss mitigation software; MBA P&L stats; Ohio, UWM, & collusion accusations
“What do you get if you cross Islam and Capitalism? No more jokes about the profit.” Mid-sized lenders, especially those with branches…
Apr. 17: Cap mkts., AE, LO jobs; lawyers wanted; fraud prevention, loss mit, bridge loan products; cost of hedging; Trump threatens Powell’s job
A week from today is “Take Your Child to Work Day.” Something tells me that it won’t be observed in U.S. Government offices. While we’re…
Apr. 16: AE, LO jobs; LOS, servicing, HELOAN, trading, warehouse tools; lender sale; wholesale & correspondent news; Dr. Eisenberg Econ 101 interview
“Every morning, I get hit by the same bicycle… It’s a vicious cycle.” Double meanings aside, seasons and the earth’s rotation are…
Apr. 16: AE, LO jobs; LOS, servicing, HELOAN, trading, warehouse tools; lender sale; wholesale & correspondent news
“Every morning, I get hit by the same bicycle… It’s a vicious cycle.” Double meanings aside, seasons and the earth’s rotation are cyclical, and Anchorage […]
Navigating Loan Renegotiations and EPO Risk in Mortgage Capital Markets
The mortgage capital markets are a dynamic ecosystem that balances the needs of borrowers, lenders, and investors, all while responding…
The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What’s at Stake for the Housing Market
Whether you see them as vital to the housing system or outdated holdovers from another era, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — the…
Tax Day: Sales VP, AE jobs; LOE, delegated, loss mit, CRM, bank statement products; STRATMOR tech study; a money raise
Here in San Diego at the CU:REALM event, Cotality’s Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp noted that consumer and business sentiment has…