Mortgage lenders just saw record profit, and expect to do better in the next quarter

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Mortgage rates set another new record low last week, according to Freddie Mac. That should keep both purchase and refinance mortgage demand high in the coming months and add to what has already been record profit among the nation's lenders.

Independent mortgage banks, as well as mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks, reported a net gain of $4,548 on each loan they originated in the second quarter of 2020, up from a reported gain of $1,600 per loan in the first quarter of 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Revenues rose by 57 basis points from the first quarter, while expenses improved by $844 per loan. Productivity also increased, reaching levels not seen since 2012. Close to half of lenders said they believe profit margins will increase compared to the prior quarter, with 37% saying it would remain the same and just 15% saying profits will fall.

 

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