From 12/29/2017 to 1/31/2018, the MIAC GSAs™ Conv_30 Index increased by 6.05% and the GNII_FHA_30 index increased by a whopping 15.46%. In larger GSA cohorts, which are actively traded in the MSR market, the Conv30_3.0_2016 cohort increased by 4.15% and GNII_FHA30_3.0_2016 cohort increased by 9.61%. It has been years since any of us have had… Read more »
MSR Market Updates
Stay Informed with MIAC’s Monthly Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Market Updates
In today’s Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR market, staying informed is vital. MIAC’s monthly updates equip you with the insights you need to make confident business decisions. These reports delve into critical factors that directly impact MSR valuations and profitability.
MIAC’s Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Market Updates provide a comprehensive understanding of current market conditions. Through analysis of prepayment speeds, delinquency rates, and mortgage market volatility, you gain a clear picture of the landscape. Additionally, the reports leverage in-depth analysis of data from the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to provide valuable benchmarks for your own portfolio performance. Expert commentary helps you interpret how economic factors like unemployment can impact MSRs, empowering proactive management of your portfolio.
Residential MSR Market Update – January 2018
For the Q417, the MIAC GSA Conv_30 Index increased by 7.56% and GNII_FHA_30 index increased by 6.72%. During Dec 17, the GSA Conv_30 was up modestly 0.6% and GNII_FHA_30 up 0.64%. In larger GSA cohorts, which are actively traded in the MSR market, the Conv30_3.0_2016 increased by 5.34% and GNII_FHA_30 3.52%. Part of the price… Read more »
Residential MSR Market Update – November 2017
As measured by Bankrate, month-over-month primary market 30-Yr conventional mortgage rates increased by three basis points to end the month of October at 3.83%. Quarter-over-quarter, 30-Yr conventional rates experienced a slight two basis point decline. While this amount of month-over-month mortgage rate movement may produce only a minimal upward shift in value, there was also… Read more »
Residential MSR Market Update – September 2017
Based on the changes to key market indices, month-over-month MIAC’s Conventional 30-YR GSA Index declined by 3 basis points, but there was considerable price volatility along the way. In the last week of August, MSR’s rallied to recover nearly all the earlier losses. Some of the rally was attributable to national mortgage delinquency rates being… Read more »
What is a Mortgage Servicing Right (MSR)?
By definition a Mortgage Servicing Right, herein referred to as MSR(s), is a contractual agreement where the right, or rights, to service an existing mortgage are sold by the original lender to another party who, for a fee, performs the various functions required to service mortgages. As a servicer, firms are responsible for collecting… Read more »
An update on the MSR market following Brexit
Home mortgage rates tend to move in the same direction as U.S. Treasuries but as-is traditionally the case, seldom is there a one-for-one relationship. Such was the case on Friday, June 24, 2016, when the U.S. Market awakened to the knowledge that the British electorate voted to leave the European Union which meant the beginning… Read more »