Mortgage Servicing – Cantilever Real Estate

Banks eye bigger role in mortgages as regulators reconsider capital rules

March 17, 2026 by bp56691

Top banks in the mortgage space have relied on a similar playbook for years, but they say they could become more aggressive if upcoming changes to capital rules provide more flexibility.

Mortgage trade groups urge VA to revise elements of proposed partial claim rules

March 12, 2026 by bp56691

MBA and CHLA asked VA to revise its partial claim and loss-mitigation proposal, pushing for a simpler waterfall and a 180-day lead time.

ICE’s Matt Dowd: MSP updates are ‘just a foundation’ for AI journey

February 24, 2026 by bp56691

ICE’s Matt Dowd said that the MSP update goes beyond aesthetics, positioning MSP to streamline high-frequency workflows.

Bank capital relief may not quickly shift mortgage market dynamics

February 18, 2026 by bp56691

Regulatory changes to how banks treat mortgage assets — anticipated this week by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman — may have an impact on the mortgage market over time, analysts said.

Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise

February 13, 2026 by bp56691

Most homeowners are surprised by escrow payment increases, with 62% citing higher property taxes as the cause.

Exclusive: Pennymac to acquire subservicing giant Cenlar for $257.5M

February 11, 2026 by bp56691

Pennymac’s first M&A deal adds 2 million loans and expands its mortgage servicing to more than $1 trillion in unpaid principal balance.

PennyMac reports Q4 profit of $107M as origination growth offsets MSR runoff

January 29, 2026 by bp56691

PennyMac’s Q4 2025 net income reached $106.8M as higher mortgage production offset servicing income declines from prepayments.

US foreclosure filings rise 14% in 2025 as FHA borrowers face greater risk

January 15, 2026 by bp56691

U.S. foreclosure filings rose 14% in 2025 to 367,460 properties, but they remain 87% below the 2010 peak, according to ATTOM data.

FHFA eyes assumable and portable mortgages, raising questions for lenders

November 12, 2025 by bp56691

Bill Pulte said this week that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) may allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer assumable or portable mortgages.

Stewart acquires MCS’s mortgage services business for $330 million

November 7, 2025 by bp56691

Stewart Information Services Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire the mortgage services of property preservation provider Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS) for $330 million.