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MCT is a leader in the secondary market and mortgage industry space. Since 2001 we have grown from a mortgage pipeline hedging specialist into a fully-integrated provider of capital markets services and technology, constantly with a finger on the pulse on secondary market trends and news. Throughout these transformative years, we have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and are eager to share that all with you. From webinar recaps to weekly market updates, stay updated by browsing our extensive blog content collection.

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: July 2023, Issue 28

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: July 2023, Issue 28

Menu: • Articles & Press Releases • Whitepapers & Webinars • Events & Conferences • Did You Know? MCT Star July 2023 – Sweet Summertime June 21st marked the first day of summer and we can't believe how quickly this year is flying by! With the...

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: June 2023, Issue 27

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: June 2023, Issue 27

Menu: • Articles & Press Releases • Whitepapers & Webinars • Events & Conferences • Did You Know? MCT Star June 2023 – Learning and Relearning  It’s no secret that MCT’s core business is hedging. But how much do you really know about...

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: May 2023, Issue 26

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: May 2023, Issue 26

Menu: • Articles & Press Releases • Whitepapers & Webinars • Events & Conferences • Did You Know? MCT Star May 2023 – Leveraging Bid Tape AOT?  MCT has a secret to share. Unique tools, like MCT’s bid tape assignment of trade (AOT), are saving clients...

MCT Webinar – Strategies to Improve Profitability in the Current Market

MCT Webinar – Strategies to Improve Profitability in the Current Market

In this webinar, MCT’s Phil Rasori and Paul Yarbrough will provide a current market overview and include actionable insights to improve profitability for lenders. Attendees will receive key hedging, trading, best execution, and MSR recommendations, as well as how to leverage technology to improve profitability and efficiency.

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: April 2023 Data

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: April 2023 Data

MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from April 1 through April 30, 2023, and represents a broad and balanced cross section of several hundred lenders of various sizes and business models in the mortgage industry across retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: March 2023 Data

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: March 2023 Data

MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from March 1 through March 31, 2023, and represents a broad and balanced cross section of several hundred lenders of various sizes and business models in the mortgage industry across retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: February 2023 Data

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: February 2023 Data

MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from February 1 through February 28, 2023, and represents a broad and balanced cross section of several hundred lenders of various sizes and business models in the mortgage industry across retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

Special Feature – Market Commentary

Special Feature – Market Commentary

We wanted to broach three newsworthy stories from 2023 that have not been addressed in the weekly commentary: changes to the Loan Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) matrix, Wells Fargo’s exit from the correspondent lending space, and the U.S. breaching its debt ceiling.

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: January 2023 Data

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: January 2023 Data

MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from January 1 through January 31, 2023, and represents a broad and balanced cross section of several hundred lenders of various sizes and business models in the mortgage industry across retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

The Fed’s Latest Moves and Market Impact

The Fed’s Latest Moves and Market Impact

After six consecutive rate increases of 50 BPS or more, as expected, the Fed raised rates by 25 BPS today (Wednesday), lifting fed funds to a new target range of 4.5-4.75%. More importantly, the committee continued to promise “ongoing increases” in overnight borrowing costs as part of its ongoing and unresolved battle against inflation. By keeping the promise of future rate hikes, the Fed pushed back against investor expectations that it was ready to signal the end of the current tightening cycle.

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: January 2023, Issue 22

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: January 2023, Issue 22

Most people create resolutions of change for the new year. At MCT, we want to create the resolution to continuously be your trusted capital markets partner by providing opportunities for growth and prosperity

MCT Whitepaper: Mortgage Pipeline Hedging 101

MCT Whitepaper: Mortgage Pipeline Hedging 101

This whitepaper will review information on moving to mandatory loan sales through mortgage pipeline hedging, the strategy of hedging, the benefits of hedging, and how to determine if you are ready.