April 19, 2024By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Bank Expands Mortgage Efforts / AAA Ratings for the GSEs / Home Sales Decline / Small M&A Deal“We believe mortgage banking will provide additional service to our customers and eventually contribute to our profitability,” Bank OZK said.
April 15, 2024By Paul MuoloShort Takes: Chris George Strikes Again in New England / The Pacific Northwest Too / Banks Ceding Market Share / Awash in MSRs to Buy / Then and NowMore M&A for Chris George's CMG Mortgage...
April 12, 2024By James DohnertMixed Results From Lender/Real Estate Agency MergersBorrowers who received a loan from a merged company paid 9 basis points more, on average, than those who went with separate real estate agencies and lenders, according to a new study.
April 9, 2024By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Rocket Speeds Loan Process With AI / AI Officer at FHFA / Pretium Affiliate Wins NPL Auction / CMBS Investor Changes Hands
March 29, 2024By Brandon IveyShort Takes: FHFA to Improve Exam Practices / Better Taps Real Estate Agents / Doma Plans to Go Private / Pending Home Sales Up Slightly
February 28, 2024By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Cyber Attack to Cost loanDepot at Least $12 Million / Mortgage Applications Decline / Home Prices Up in December / Sales of New Homes Increase / Pretium Sells a Stake
February 27, 2024By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Treasury Focusing on Property Insurance Costs / Chase Stocks MBS With HELOCs From Nonbanks / Great Ajax Turns to Rithm / KBW Sees Upside in GSE Stock