Capital markets

Nonbanks will probably see the least change, while securitization lenders, depositories and REITs are likely to experience the most, an Urban Land Institute survey suggests.

Scores will be assigned to all loan pools created since 2010, including future securitizations, and are expected to help investors determine the share of mortgages meeting specific characteristics.

The government mortgage-bond insurer's requirements that restrict investor involvement are likely the greatest challenge to finding more purchasers of MSRs, experts said at a servicing conference Monday.

The company was profitable on a net basis but took a comprehensive loss linked to market volatility's effect on mortgage bonds.

The company is floating the possibility of selling a portion of its loan portfolio to free up liquidity in coming months, leaders said.

The government-sponsored enterprise put more money aside as mortgage interest rates rise and home prices start to decline.

They have a range of positions in the mortgage market; and some investors believe they could be bought at a discount now, potentially gaining value later when interest rate stability returns.

That's left mortgage servicing rights investors with fewer concerns about runoff, but buyers have less in the way of recapture opportunities.

The automation provider, which could merge with ICE Mortgage next year, is updating secondary market tools sorely needed in a volatile market.

The impairment rate for securitized non-qualified mortgages improved a little in August after increasing slightly the two previous months.