As we all know, JPMorgan Chase is the (happy) winning bidder on $70 billion of mortgage servicing rights sold by MetLife, the insurance conglomerate that entered the mortgage business at its nadir, and then pulled a Sybil and decided to get the heck out. One of these days some enterprising young reporter should do a case study on what the heck went wrong at MetLife. Its mortgage business was expanding nicely, making money, and then poof. Meanwhile, JPM won’t say what it paid for MetLife’s MSRs but the rumor mill is suggesting that it’s in the range of 65 to 85 basis points.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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Mortgage companies have transitioned from trying to encourage AI use to managing spending on it through a strategy dubbed "tokenomics."
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Foreclosure rates were highest in the region, and nationwide, completed repossessions also saw a significant jump, according to Attom.
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