Mr. Cooper lays out path to $1T mortgage servicing rights portfolio

Rising mortgage rates have many lenders looking to sell servicing rights, creating an opportunity for a Dallas-based company that now collects payments on $870 billion in loans. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: MooveGuru acquires relocation competitor Relocator

The deal was inked for “eight figures” and brings to MooveGuru a number of substantial mortgage marketing partnerships, according to news sent exclusively to Inman. Continue reading

Hints of more layoffs loom at Mr. Cooper as profits wane in Q3

While growing loan servicing business remains profitable, according to Q3 earnings, paper gains on servicing rights could evaporate if interest rates fall and borrowers refinance out of portfolio. Continue reading

Mortgage demand flattens as rates make another run toward 6%

There’s no sign of a rebound in purchase applications, but August data showing a strong job market “should support housing demand,” an MBA economist says. Continue reading

Loan applications for home purchases continue 6-week slip

Purchase loan activity has dropped in five of the last six weeks as some buyers remain wary, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Will lower mortgage rates revive homebuyer demand?

The largest weekly decline in mortgage rates since 2020 sparks increase in home loan applications after four weeks of declining demand, MBA’s survey says. Continue reading

Rate Drop Advantage program offers homebuyers a break on refis

If rates come down in the next three years, Rocket Mortgage’s program will cover some refinancing costs including first appraisal, credit report, tax certification and the mortgage recording fee. Continue reading

As rates rose, demand for mortgages dwindled every month in Q2

Rising rates took their toll not only on refinancing but on homebuyer demand for purchase loans in June, according to an analysis of rate lock data released Monday by Black Knight. Continue reading

Mortgage demand drops to 22-year low as rates rebound: MBA survey

As Fed embarks on “quantitative tightening,” interest rates could come under renewed pressure. Continue reading