MCT⭐Star Newsletter: November 2023, Issue 32

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MCT Star November 2023 – We are thankful.

We deeply appreciate your trust in us as your trusted partner in capital markets. We're grateful for the opportunity to assist you in achieving your maximum potential. Our dedicated staff, who perseveres during challenging times, is a source of immense pride for us.

Did you miss it? We inquired with a diverse group of industry experts about the strategies that help them navigate turbulent times in the mortgage market. The insights they shared might just astonish you. Tune in and expand your outlook on how individuals cope with market downturns.

Thank you for being an integral part of the MCT family. We eagerly anticipate the upcoming holiday season and the new year, which brings with it the promise of even more opportunities.

Let us know if someone at MCT has made your day. We are sure it will make their day hearing from you.

Articles & Press Releases
New MSR Co-Issue Buyer Added to MCT Marketplace: Marlin Mortgage
MCT's Investor Services team is excited to announce the addition of a new co-issue buyer added to MCT Marketplace, Marlin Mortgage. Read more…

High Rates & Low Supply Drag Down Mortgage Volume in MCT October Indices Report
October's MCT Indices Report shows a significant 13.29% decline in mortgage lock volume over the prior month. Read more…

An Update for the Current MSR Market
Mortgage rates and most indices continued their ascent during the month of September. Mortgage rates managed to end the month higher than 8/31/2023 levels by about 27 basis points Read More…

MCT Trader Minute Video: "Hedging"
It's time to get back to basics or learn something new. Our video series, the MCT Trader Minute, highlights MCT traders explaining popular secondary mortgage market terms and phrases in one minute. Read More…

A Message on MSR Pricing from MCT's MSR Team
In this video, Mr. Burruss discusses industry trends and answers the questions that the majority of clients are currently asking him. Watch the video to hear his summary and advice on MSR pricing. Read More…

MCT Marketplace: Every Opportunity. Every Execution Type. Every Counterparty
For over two decades, MCT has been a leading source of innovation for the mortgage secondary market. From architecting modern best execution loan sales to launching the most successful and advanced marketplace for mortgage-related assets, MCT continues to revolutionize how mortgage assets are priced, locked, protected, valued, and exchanged MCT Marketplace is liquidity. Read More…

New Investor Added to MCT Marketplace: Lakeview Correspondent
MCT's Investor Services team is excited to announce the addition of a new whole loan and co-issue buyer to MCT Marketplace, Lakeview Correspondent, a division of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC (“Lakeview”). Read More…

MCT Trader Minute Video: "Cross Hedge"
It's time to get back to basics or learn something new. Our video series, the MCT Trader Minute, highlights MCT traders explaining popular secondary mortgage market terms and phrases in one minute. Read More…

MCT Blog: Pipeline Pull-Through Rate Analysis Explained
In this blog, our MCT secondary market professionals dive into key concepts related to pull-through rate analysis, mortgage pipeline forecasting, and discuss its importance in deriving an accurate mortgage pipeline hedging recommendation. Read More…

MCT Mortgage Industry Perspectives: Insights from the MBA Annual
Taking the time to connect to fellow colleagues, ask for their opinions and insights, and create a community of knowledge is something MCT loves to do. While at the MBA Annual last week, MCT took the chance to speak to a wide variety of secondary market experts and asked them the question, "What gets you through down cycles in the mortgage market?" Read More…

A Message on Retain or Release for Best Ex from MCT's MSR Team
In this video, Mr. Burruss discusses industry trends and answers the questions that the majority of clients are currently asking him. Watch the video to hear his summary and advice on MSR retain or release for best ex. Read More…

> Miss previous issues of MCT Star? You can read them here.

Whitepapers & Webinars
MCT and Freddie Mac Webinar Recording: Current Economic and Housing Outlook, Affordable Lending Strategies and Technology Solutions
View the recording and download the slide deck from this webinar to learn from Freddie Mac’s Ajita Atreya and Mia Jones, along with MCT’s Paul Yarbrough about identifying affordable lending and potential mortgage pricing for borrowers. Read more…

MCT Industry Webinar Recording: Maximize Loan Trading Profits with MCT Marketplace
Watch the recording as MCT's Phil Rasori, Paul Yarbrough, and Justin Grant provide a practical guide to maximizing your loan trading profits during a one-hour webinar. You'll leave ready to analyze performance and make actionable changes to boost profitability. Read more…

Upcoming Events & Conferences

We are excited to meet with you at any of the conferences below.

Event Date Location Meet with Us
IMN MSR Conference November 09 – 10 New York, NY ★ Schedule a Meeting
Keep an eye on the Event Calendar for more information. We hope to see you soon! 

View MCT’s Event Calendar

Did You Know?

There are Strategies to Improve Profitability in the Current Market

It's an oldie but goodie. In this webinar presented in June 2023, MCT’s Phil Rasori and Paul Yarbrough provide a current market overview and include actionable insights to improve profitability for lenders. Attendees receive key hedging, trading, best execution, and MSR recommendations, as well as how to leverage technology to improve profitability and efficiency.