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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.

The MCT Review: Market Commentary Week of January 24

The MCT Review: Market Commentary Week of January 24

Are We in for a Housing Market Correction? The start of 2022 has seen market corrections in risk assets, which has led to murmurs of a potential correction in home prices as the Federal Reserve’s tapering of asset purchases leads to higher mortgage rates. Housing prices have risen dramatically (nearly 20% nationwide, per Case Shiller and FHFA) over the past year, and even if many people feel that meteoric rise makes conditions ripe for a bubble, a closer look reveals that is not necessarily the case.

The MCT Review: Market Commentary Week of January 10

The MCT Review: Market Commentary Week of January 10

What to Watch in 2022. As traders return to action and open 2022, it is to a market dominated by increasing (milder?) COVID infections under the shade of inflation and tightening by the Fed. The last two years have shown that changes in COVID infections shift the economy, though each successive wave of infections has led to milder economic slowdowns.

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: December 2021, Issue 9

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: December 2021, Issue 9

Menu: • Articles & Press Releases • Whitepapers & Webinars • Events & Conferences • Did You Know? MCT Star December Issue: Where Has 2021 Gone? How is it possible that 2021 is already coming to an end? This year has come and gone in a blur! Events slowly...

MPA Magazine Names Danyel Shipley on List of Elite Women for 2021

MPA Magazine Names Danyel Shipley on List of Elite Women for 2021

Danyel Shipley has been designated to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine’s list of Elite Women in Mortgage for 2021. The annual awards recognize successful women who are raising the bar on gender equality within the industry, making significant contributions, advancing their companies, and are consummate experts in their respective fields.

MCT & TMS Webinar | Successfully Growing Into a Mortgage Banker

MCT & TMS Webinar | Successfully Growing Into a Mortgage Banker

Regardless of if you’re a broker looking to become a banker, a non-delegated lender looking to become fully delegated, or a small delegated lender looking to grow, we have helped others through those very processes, and can extend our experience and knowledge to your situation as well. Learn how to properly make the transition in this joint webinar from MCT and TMS.

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: November 2021, Issue 8

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: November 2021, Issue 8

We have lost two amazing people at MCT and most people know someone that has been directly affected by cancer. It is a horrible disease. As such, we are forming a fundraising walk team for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night Event

MCT’s Enhanced Best Execution (EBX) Technology Allows for True Economics of MSR

MCT’s Enhanced Best Execution (EBX) Technology Allows for True Economics of MSR

MCT’s Enhanced-Best-Execution (EBX) tool is the most comprehensive tool on the market for helping secondary market (MSR portfolio) managers determine which loans to retain or release. Recently, MCT announced it has automated the data reconciliation process to seamlessly transfer (via API) information between MCTlive! (Hedging Platform) and MSRlive! (MSR Platform).

Agile Pooling Functionality – Paul’s Tip of the Week

Agile Pooling Functionality – Paul’s Tip of the Week

MCT is now the first company to be able to leverage the pooling functionality powered by Agile Trading Technologies. Agile, the new way to quote MBS, is bringing mortgage lenders and broker dealers on to a single electronic platform.

Top 5 Takeaways for Bulk MSR Market: Q4 2021

Top 5 Takeaways for Bulk MSR Market: Q4 2021

The economy continues to heal from the pandemic and MSR pricing has seen improvement as a result. Many servicers are still sitting on large portfolios as a result of MSR multiples/prices going to zero in early 2020, but the market is becoming ripe for MSR bulk sales and there is ample capital/liquidity from buyers ready to purchase. Continue reading below for our Top 5 Takeaways for the Bulk MSR Market.

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: October 2021, Issue 7

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: October 2021, Issue 7

Ready to be Have the Intelligence on Your Pipeline? The Business Intelligence Group’s powerful secondary market analytics arms you with actionable data insights in real-time. Lenders are empowered to understand the market, optimize their loan sales, and improve performance relative to their peers by utilizing the Business Intelligence Platform, the most comprehensive secondary market analytics tool on the market. Contact us to schedule a demo today!

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: September 2021, Issue 6

MCT⭐Star Newsletter: September 2021, Issue 6

We Are Now Entering Event Season. While the world slowly goes back to some sort of normalcy, MCT continued to stay focus on education through blogs, webinars, and whitepapers. Last week, MCT sponsored the CMBA Western Secondary Conference. This was our first large conference since the pandemic started.