Think you can predict the future? I don’t think so. (Click on that link and think about that caption.) Some foresaw the drop in volume and income after cramming 4-6 years’ worth of production into 2020 & 2021, others were too busy funding loans to make predictions. But things have certainly changed. According to Curinos, March 2024 funded mortgage volume decreased 11 percent YoY but increased 22 percent MoM. The average 30-year conforming retail funded rate in March 2024 was 6.88, 8bps higher than February 2024 and 58bps higher than the same month last year. (Curinos sources a statistically significant data set directly from lenders to produce these benchmark figures.) (Found here, this week’s podcasts are sponsored by Loan Vision. With Loan Vision, the mortgage banking industry’s premier mortgage accounting solution, you can take your accounting department from “cost center” to “revenue generator,” operating more efficiently and profitably. Hear an interview with Lereta’s John Walsh on a recent survey that shows nearly half of respondents would be unable to pay their monthly mortgage payment if their escrow accounts increased by 25 percent.) Lender and Broker Services, Products, and Software Looking for insights to help drive your business strategy? Richey May’s 2023 Interactive HMDA Dashboard is now live! The mortgage industry experts at Richey May have scrubbed the raw 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, offering a window into mortgage origination trends nationwide, and organized it into a dynamic dashboard that allows lenders to drill down on specific markets and companies to aid in strategic business planning. This dashboard allows you to compare your loan characteristics to your peers’ so you can see where you stand. Lenders will also find this dashboard valuable for identifying new markets for expansion, understanding market share trends, seeking out M&A opportunities, measuring the success of sales efforts, and more. Access the dashboard on our website today and reach out to
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