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Rithm Capital has been teasing an initial public offering of the mortgage banker for some time, and 2025 is likely to be the year, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said.
Conforming mortgage rates are climbing closer to the 7% mark again, while a second indicator released Thursday showed them at their highest since July.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expects a better year for originations than either Fannie Mae or the Mortgage Bankers Association, although volume will remain below the norm.
By: Brad Finkelstein
Analysts agree recent changes to government agreements will end the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships, but it'll likely happen later rather than sooner.
By: Brad Finkelstein
While the actual registration process has been going smoothly, there's some confusion among nonbanks over the timing and what needs to be included.
By: Brad Finkelstein
Mortgage lenders increased their offerings of adjustable-rate and cash-out refinance loans in December as rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
The wildfires are expected to have a limited effect on loan pricing and delinquencies, but other expenses could rise, adding to the cost of a mortgage.
By: Brad Finkelstein
The Federal Housing Administration mortgagee letter finalizes a draft put out for comment in November on the inclusion of rental payments from a boarder.
WaFd Inc., the parent company of Washington Federal Bank, is the latest depository to exit mortgage lending, citing impacts from the business' commoditization and technology, as well as the regulatory burden, in its decision.
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