Interest Rate ChallengesIt's hard to see mortgage rates falling meaningfully below 6% without the 10-Yr note crossing below 4%, but there's still space for mortgage rates to drop in the very near-term.
Leverage And VolatilityThe company's riskier leverage versus peers is reinforced by the need to calibrate its liquidity position, as it carries more leverage and less liquidity than most major servicers.
Liquidity ConstraintsThere is limited room to source liquidity and cut expenses, which could restrict competitiveness and leave the company challenged to properly calibrate operations when rates are volatile.