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Marina Walsh

MBA study finds: Banker production profits dip in first quarter

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Independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries made an average profit of $606 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2010, down from $890 per loan in the fourth quarter of 2009 and $1,088 in the first quarter of 2009, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)'s 1st Quarter 2010 Mortgage Bankers Production Survey. The decline was driven by a drop in the average production volume for each firm to $157.8 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $216.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009.Read more

MBA study finds production profits rebounded in 2009

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Independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries made an average profit of $1,135 on each loan they originated in 2009, compared to $305 per loan in 2008, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)'s Annual 2009 Mortgage Bankers Production Survey. The increase was driven by a drop in total loan production expenses to $3,685 per loan in 2009 from $4,717 per loan in 2008. Total loan production income dropped slightly to $4,820 per loan in 2009 from $5,023 per loan in 2008.Read more

MBA study on mortgage bankers finds production profits held steady in Q4 '09

Independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries made an average profit of $890 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter of 2009, down from $902 per loan in the third quarter of 2009, but up from $296 in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).Read more

MBA study: A narrowing in profit margins for independent mortgage bankers

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Independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries made an average profit of $902 on each loan they originated in the third quarter of 2009, according to a study by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This profit marks a decrease from the second quarter of 2009 when profits averaged $1,358 per loan, according to the MBA's most recent Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report. This report measures the performance of independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries of banks, thrifts and hedge funds.Read more

MBA study: Bankers and their subsidiaries continue to see production profits

Independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries made an average profit of $1,358 on each loan they originated in the second quarter of 2009, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This profit marks an increase from the first quarter of 2009 when profits averaged $1,088 per loan, according to the MBA's most recent Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report. This report measures the performance of independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries of banks, thrifts and hedge funds.Read more

MBA study shows refis spur increase in production profits in Q1 of '09

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Mortgage bankers made an average profit of over $1,088 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2009, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This profit marks a marked improvement over the 4th quarter 2008 results in which average profits were $148 per loan, according to the MBA's Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report. This new report measures the performance of independent mortgage bankers and subsidiaries of banks, thrifts and hedge funds.Read more

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