March Housing Market Update: After Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Unless you live under a rock, or in an increasingly blissful state of ignorance, you have likely noticed that government-bond yields have fallen the most since 2008
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.
MCT⭐Star Newsletter: February 2023, Issue 23
If you are attending the TMBA Southern Secondary conference, we would love to see you! Schedule a meeting to make sure we connect.
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! 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
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
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
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.
MCT⭐Star Newsletter: December 2022, Issue 21
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, or nothing, it’s the time of year when the industry starts to slow down and we get to spend time with loved ones. We would like to thank you for being part of the MCT community and look forward to making the most out of the rest of 2022.
Housing Market 2022 End of Year Summary
I’m sure there are plenty of us who would love to forget 2022, but let’s recap what happened in the bond and housing markets and put a bow on the year before we move to a hopefully more profitable 2023
MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: December 2022 Data
MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from December 1 through December 31, 2022, 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.
Justin Grant Named to NMP’s 2022 40 Under 40
Justin Grant, was recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s (NMP) for his industry accomplishments, landing him on the 2022 ‘Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40’ list.
Employee Spotlight: Decades of Dedication
Voted for Best Work Place year after year, MCT has a long-standing history of team members staying with the company for 10 or more years.
MCT’s Azad Rafat Named 2022 Tech Trendsetter by HousingWire Magazine
Azad Rafat, MCT’s Senior Director of MSR Services, has been selected as a 2022 HW Tech Trendsetter. Azad is credited with driving innovation in the housing market specifically with his work on MCTlive! 2.0, a new software update to the original MSRlive! MSR software trading platform and portfolio system.
MCT⭐Star Newsletter: November 2022, Issue 20
Menu: • Articles & Press Releases • Whitepapers & Webinars • Events & Conferences • Did You Know? MCT Star November 2022: Being Thankful Being thankful isn’t just about Thanksgiving and food. It’s about counting your blessings year-round and...
MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: November 2022 Data
MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from November 1 through November 30, 2022, 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.
San Diego Business Journal Names Natalie Martinez Finalist for 2022 Business Women of the Year
Natalie Martinez, Manager of the MSR Services Department & Client Success, was selected as one of the finalists for San Diego Business Journal’s 2022 Business Women of the Year.
MCT & Mr. Cooper Whitepaper: Getting Started with Co-Issue Transactions
In this whitepaper, we’ll review the basics of co-issue transactions, how to get started and how to easily incorporate this strategy in your plan to achieve your business objectives.
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[MCT Webinar] Introducing BAMCO: New Co-Issue Marketplace
In this webinar, MCT’s Phil Rasori and Justin Grant will introduce BAMCO. BAMCO brings co-issue loan sale transactions directly into MCT’s whole loan trading platform, making the process of selling co-issue more convenient and transparent.
MCT Expands Investor Services Team by Appointing Jennifer Kennelly as Senior Director
MCT announced that Jennifer Kennelly has been appointed as the new Senior Director of MCT’s quickly expanding Investor Services team. Jennifer will leverage her unique background to grow MCT’s Bid Auction Manager (BAM) MarketplaceTM, the nation’s first open mortgage loan exchange where buyers can bid regardless of approval status, and sellers receive automated live pricing from every buyer on the platform.
MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: October 2022 Data
MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from October 1 through October 31, 2022, 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.
MCT⭐Star Newsletter: October 2022, Issue 19
Menu: • Articles & Press Releases • Whitepapers & Webinars • Events & Conferences • Did You Know? MCT Star October 2022: Spooky Season is Here And by spooky, we mean how are we already in Q4? MCT is gearing up to end the year on a high note with a push to...
Current Housing Market Trends
In this article, we will discuss current market outlook. Even though the headlines say, “Everything is down, down, down,” we have some recommendations.
MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: September 2022 Data
MCTlive! Mortgage Lock Volume Indices covers the period from September 1 through September 30, 2022, 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.
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Andrew Rhodes
Senior Director, Head of Trading
Mr. Rhodes began his career with MCT in 2005 as the company's first dedicated loan sale specialist. ...
Bill Shirreffs
Senior Director, Head of MSR Services and Sales Operations
Mr. Shirreffs brings extensive industry experience in capital markets, structured transactions, cred...
Natalie Arshakian
Senior Director, Head of Lock Desk Operations
Natalie Arshakian, Senior Director, Head of Lock Desk Operations, has over seven years in financial ...
Chris Anderson
Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Anderson is an experienced public and private sector manager with expertise in regulatory compli...
Paul Yarbrough
Senior Director, Head of Client Success Group
Secondary marketing expert Paul Yarbrough has joined San Diego-based MCT Trading Inc., a mortgage ri...
Justin Grant
Senior Director, Head of Investor Services
Mr. Grant began his career with MCT in 2006 as a junior trader and has quickly ascended the ranks to...