Mortgage servicing rights market strong. Where do you fit?

Servicing advisors report continuing strong demand for mortgage servicing rights assets. Are you ready to make the most of this market? Mortgage servicing rights sellers will continue to find plenty of buyers for their new MSRs into 2015, according to industry predictions. For buyers, MSRs offer a counterbalance for poor mortgage performance. For sellers, new capital requirements have changed the math on the best volume of rights to hold. But before any deal can be consummated, it has to run an oversight gauntlet. Increased enforcement of existing regulations together with new oversight from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have created risks that carry to shareholders, officers, directors and parent companies and often can spawn penalties that far outweigh any potential value of the MSRs. And the variety of possible sale structures and intricate agency approval processes contribute additional complexity to any transfer of servicing rights. The combination of federal, state and agency oversight has put a near-total stop to transfers involving legacy and "high-touch" product. Inside Mortgage Finance's Guide to Servicing Strategies and Mortgage Servicing Rights explores the pros and cons of servicing transfers from the vantage point of buyers as well as sellers. You'll learn what to weigh as you consider whether to enter the market and what to watch for—both in your own organization and in those across the bargaining table from you—when you do. The guide also includes three valuable 3Q2014 data sets: top servicers, top agency MBS servicers, and bank/thrift MSR trends. Partial Table of Contents: MSR Overview Risks of Owning MSRs Liquidity Issues Acknowledgement Agreements Deal Structures Excess Servicing-Fee Strips Flow Servicing Sales Bifurcation of Reps and Warrants Tax Issues Warehouse Lines of Credit Issues for Buyers Obtaining Agency Eligibility Tips for Buyers Hedging Considerations Issues for Sellers Risks Selling to Nontraditional Purchasers Concerns About Approvals Plus, the data section includes three data sets: Top Mortgage Servicers, Top Agency MBS Servicers, and Bank/Thrift MSR Trends. Determine whether you belong in the MSR market and how best to approach it. Order today.

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