Latest Press, Awards, Events & Blog Posts from MCT
With offices, employees, clients and partners spread throughout the US, keeping abreast of all the current events and activities in MCT’s network can be a challenge. The newsroom is your centralized source for press releases, recent awards, upcoming events, MBS market commentary, educational articles, mortgage terms glossary, and secondary marketing strategies. Please leave comments, questions, and contact us to schedule a meeting or let us know you’ll be attending an event.
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Press Releases
Read official statements to the media about MCT products, services, and team members.
MCT Reports a 2% Lock Volume Increase Despite Rising Rates
Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today reported a 1.87% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. To gain comprehensive insights into the market dynamics, industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report.
MSR Market Monthly Update – May 2024
Click to read the most recent MSR Market Update! – Mortgage rates and some rate indices have experienced a healthy recovery from their lows recorded at the end of February, closing the month of April with robust gains over their end of the year levels. Mortgage rates managed to end the month of April with an increase of about fifty-two (52) basis points, while float income rates have increased by an average of thirty (30) basis points since the end of March. MSR portfolio holders should expect a moderate value recovery in the range of two to six (2-6) basis points from the end of March. However, those increases will vary depending on portfolio vintages and other portfolio characteristics such as Agency and GNMA mix. The downrate risk and its potential impact on MSR values will persist as we navigate through 2024.
MCT Launches Complete Best Execution, Now Including Fully Integrated Retain VS. Release MSR Decisioning
Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, proudly introduces a game-changing advancement. With this groundbreaking development, MCT’s Enhanced Best Execution (EBX) solution emerges as a real-time bridge between MCTlive! (live whole loan/SRP execution) and MSRlive! (loan level MSR valuation), revolutionizing the landscape of best execution strategies in the mortgage industry.
Awards
View awards and accolades for MCT from relevant industry organizations.
MCT’s Jennifer Kennelly, CMB®, AMP, Named 2024 Mortgage Lending Women of Inspiration by NMP
SAN DIEGO, CA, March 13, 2024– Jennifer Kennelly, CMB®, AMP, Senior Director of Investor Services, has been honored as one of the Mortgage Lending Women of Inspiration for 2024 by National Mortgage Professional magazine.
MCT Awarded HW Tech100 Mortgage Award for the 5th Consecutive Year
Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, was announced as a 2024 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage Winner for the 5th consecutive year. For more than a decade, HousingWire’s Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries.
MCT’s Cara Krause Honored with the Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking Award by Mortgage Banker Magazine
– Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced that Cara Krause, VP, Northeast Regional Sales, has been selected as one of the Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking 2023 by Mortgage Banker Magazine. The annual awards recognize successful women who are shattering the glass ceiling and making significant impact in the industry.
Blog
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MCT Whitepaper: Duration and Convexity in Mortgage Pipeline Hedging
The intricate world of mortgage pipeline hedging demands a nuanced understanding of key concepts such as duration, convexity, and the interplay between various market dynamics. In this whitepaper, we dive into the importance of grasping these concepts to effectively navigate the complexities of mortgage markets.
MCT⭐Star Newsletter: May 2024, Issue 38
MCT Star May 2024 – We’re Moving!
We are relocating our corporate headquarters to a new office location as of May 1st, 2024. Our new address will be 406 9th Avenue, Ste 314, San Diego, CA 92101. Don’t worry…we still have a great view of Petco Park!
Housing Market Predictions 2024: Will House Prices go Down in 2024?
Will the housing market crash in 2024? Are house prices going down in 2024? Will mortgage rates go down in 2024? Read this market predictions for 2024 Q2 article to learn our analysis for the rest of 2024 and predictions for the 2025 housing market.
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