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A little more than two years ago, Countrywide Home Loans chief Angelo Mozilo predicted that within five years just five firms would control most of the housing receivables in the U.S.
The industry is almost at the half-way point in regard to that prediction, and Mr. Mozilo, now more than ever, thinks it will happen.
"I feel firmly about it," Mr. Mozilo said in a recent interview with Mortgage Servicing News. "I think there will be five major servicers left."
According to figures compiled by Mortgage Servicing News, the top five mortgage banking firms today service 40.28% of the estimated $5.9 trillion in outstanding mortgage debt in the U.S.
The top 10, as a group, control 53.11% of those receivables. The top 100 control 75.8%. These second-quarter figures include servicing rights as well as "subservicing" contracts.
In a few years, Mr. Mozilo sees the top five easily controlling 80% of the market and the top 10 controlling 100%.
The reason for the consolidation among servicers is simple, ...