Fitch Ratings expects that most issuers should be able to withstand current market conditions and potentially gain market share through scalable technology platforms, diversification, balance sheet strength, and access to liquid capital, all of which should afford them the flexibility to mitigate operational losses.
Read More »New Milestones at Planet Home Lending
The national mortgage lender and servicer, has opened a dozen branches, launched several new loan products, posted a net promoter score of 95.6%, and increased its servicer rating.
Read More »Gauging Stability in Mortgage Lending
What are the opportunities and challenges for the U.S. housing and mortgage market in 2019, compared to other countries? Watch this video to learn what Fitch Ratings had to say.
Read More »A Review of GSE Credit Risk Transfers
Click through for more important takeaways including home prices and trends in future credit events and losses.
Read More »U.S. Homes Remain Affordable Despite Rising Prices
U.S. remains a stable market despite rising home prices that are expected to slow down in 2018. However several cities in the West remain overvalued.
Read More »Servicers Keen on Performance, Technology, and Regulation in 2018
U.S. mortgage servicers aim to enter 2018 with a strong focus on maintaining performance and enhancing the use of technology in a regulated environment.
Read More »Ditech Dodges Bullet in Walter Bankruptcy
Walter is hoping to shed debt with a reorganization, and now Fitch has weighed in on whether the chapter 11 will affect subsidiary Ditech.
Read More »Upgrades Made to Over 130 RMBS Re-Performing Loan Classes
Hundreds of classes in nearly 30 U.S. RMBS transactions were reviewed in a new report. See how performances changed based on ratings from one of the largest credit-rating agencies.
Read More »Things Could Be Looking Up for National Originator
Since 2008, industry mandated best practices have been put in place for consumers’ protection, but what happens when there’s oversight, and what can banks do to make it right?
Read More »Third-Party RMBS Reviewers Pass the Test
In the last two years, originators have been taking the precautions that many of them did not take prior to the crisis with residential mortgage-backed securities.
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