Finance

Radian and MGIC grabbed a larger portion of new insurance written during the period while maintaining pricing discipline.

The new technology expands the capabilities of automation used to obtain digital transcript information from self-employed borrowers.

The turnaround was due to a $42 million positive servicing mark. Even with the operating loss, it beat estimates.

The mortgage shop's net income was $36.9 million in the second quarter, up from a net loss of $37.2 million in the first three months of the year.

Their links to the Treasury have been considered a source of strength and still are, but less so, according to one rating agency. Others disagree.

A second quarter profit followed two fiscal periods in the red, but the firm had to overcome a $33 million negative mortgage-servicing rights valuation.

But its mortgage business remains a money loser, and it wasn't a great period for the acquisition target either.

The company, whose core business is helping real estate agents connect with homebuyers, said it's projecting third-quarter revenue of $458 million to $486 million.

The move was "not being driven by fundamental credit, capital or liquidity deterioration at the firms," the firm said.

Total net income at the company grew to $357 million in the second quarter, more than four times higher from three months earlier.

But the senior housing portfolio is starting to show signs of significant stress, causing the multifamily sector's delinquency rate to rise by 200% year-over-year.

Hedging affected earnings available for distribution, although the company is now profitable again using standard accounting.

The mortgage company was able to move a lot closer to its goal to become a $1 trillion servicer with the expiration of the final tender offer and closing of the deal.

But the government-sponsored enterprise is still concerned about the fiscal health of its lender counterparties as volumes are down considerably from last year.

But mortgage numbers remain historically very low and fall short of pre-pandemic levels, according to VantageScore's latest monthly report.

The new regulations could increase the influx of non-agency mortgages the REIT has seen since the banking crisis spurred some depositories to shed residential assets.

Consumer advocates are protesting specific risk-weighting changes affecting borrowers with lower down payments. Also, a broader increase in requirements may discourage depository holdings of servicing.

All of the company's fair value gains in its portfolio during the quarter were wiped out by a larger loss from hedging activities.

The association thinks this could simplify and manage the costs of two new pending credit requirements by allowing companies to add the one that's been through a price hike second.

The Hicksville, New York, company says its deposit base is stable and poised for growth four months after its acquisition of the failed Signature Bank, some of whose depositors fled to larger banks. Private bankers — including new hires from another failed bank, First Republic — are trying to win back lost deposits.