"Have Never Considered Myself a Small Originator”….
but for this purpose, I’ll accept the statement. It continues to amaze me, how much mortgage business is being lost by the big banks, that comes to my office. These clients that I am doing mortgages for, were tired of delays, lack of communication and lack of a personal touch.
image: master isolated images/freedigitalphotos.net
Many of them tell me that, their mortgages were being serviced by one of these big banks, they contacted them, thinking that the process would be simple, since they already had the mortgage with them, guess what, not so much.
They also think, because that institution was servicing the mortgage, they would get a better rate than anywhere else, which turned out not to be the case at all.
Report: HARP 2.0 Benefits Small Originators Most
By: Ryan Schuette
Modifications to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) will likely benefit small loan originators this year, even while refinance share of activity beats market expectations, FBR Capital Markets said in a note Wednesday.
http://www.themreport.com/articles/report-harp-20-benefits-small-originators-most-2012-02-15
Paul Miller, an analyst with the research arm of the investment bank, wrote that “HARP 2.0 is exceeding initial expectations for refinance activity and should keep the current mini-refi surge intact throughout the year,” adding: “We believe the biggest beneficiaries of the program will be the mortgage originators, especially smaller originators well positioned to pick up market share.”
He attributed the information to D.C. insiders and government contacts, which hold that approximately 3.5 million to 4 million loans will enter the refinance program this year.
FBR Capital Markets estimates that the maximum number of eligible loans for refinance activity could reach as high as 6 million.
He said that a pickup in refinance activity would help anywhere from 900,000 to 1.6 million loans trade up for historically low interest rates.
Miller cited predictions from the Mortgage Bankers Association that hold that 2012 may see as much as $1 trillion in originations for 2012, up from estimates of $936 million in November.
FBR Capital Markets predicts that the refinance program could expand by $140 billion and $200 billion, with approximately $1.1 trillion to $1.2 trillion in out-performances from JPMorgan Chase, PNC Financial Services Group, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo.
“We expect the elevated refinance volume will give these banks a tailwind to non-interest income through 2012,” Miller said.
With refinance activity up for loans with high loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, he said, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will likely continue to refinance loans above 125 percent and try to securitize the loans at a later time.
Expectations remain high for mortgage refinance programs. President Barack Obama recently announced new expansions that would allow homeowners with private-label mortgages to exchange their current fixed rates for loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
Joe Petrowsky, NMLS #6869
Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS #2709
110 Main St.
Manchester, Ct. 06042
Office: 860 647-7701 x116
Fax: 860 647-8940
Cell: 860 836-9294
Email: joe@righttracfg.com
Joe Petrowsky does not guarantee nor is in any way responsible for the accuracy of the information provided herein, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.
Equal Housing Statement: We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing becuase of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
