Short Takes: JPM’s New Jumbo MBS Deal / Regulatory Hassles for ASPS / Altisource Asset Management’s $9 Million Man / CFPB Chief Continues to Defend the Rate-Tracker Tool March 4, 2015 Paul Muolo, Thomas Ressler, and Brandon Ivey Although George Ellison’s salary was not disclosed in the press release announcing his employment with the company, a subsequent filing provided details: $450,000 per year, another $450,000 in incentive bonuses...Read More
Ginnie Mae Facing Accounting Restatement Thanks to TBW Mess March 4, 2015 George Brooks Ginnie is currently managing TBW’s FHA portfolio and hopes to sell its Ginnie servicing rights sometime this year.Read More
CFPB to Fully Enforce ‘TRID’ When August 1 Rolls Around March 4, 2015 Thomas Ressler The nation’s top consumer regulator told lawmakers the bureau has already provided an extended implementation period of 21 months...Read More
When it Comes to Subprime Modifications, Little Evidence of Racial Discrimination March 4, 2015 Brandon Ivey The researchers said their data included seven of the 10 largest servicers based on market share.Read More
Although Fannie and Freddie are Shrinking, Staffing Levels Hold Steady March 3, 2015 Brandon Ivey Freddie had 4,957 full-time employees and 50 part-timers as of Feb. 5, down 2.1 percent compared to a year ago.Read More
Freddie Mac Sells $392 Million of Seriously Delinquent Loans to Pretium and Bayview March 3, 2015 Carisa Chappell Pretium won pools one and two, which have a combined loan balance of $238.6 million.Read More
Short Takes: HLSS Wants an Extension Too / What’s Behind Ocwen’s Goodwill Charge? / Stewart Title Headed to the Auction Block? / FHFA’s NPL Guidelines Expected? / Ben Lawsky Has Not Gone Home Yet March 3, 2015 Paul Muolo and Carisa Chappell Meanwhile, Ocwen watchers are scratching their heads over a fourth quarter goodwill charge that eventually could reach $420 million...Read More
Bank Profits From Mortgages Down Almost 24 Percent March 3, 2015 John Bancroft Bank of America was among the few major depositories that reported a loss in mortgage-banking income, losing $253 million in the fourth quarter.Read More
Disconnect Between Mortgage Industry and Obama Administration on Priority of GSE Reform March 3, 2015 Brandon Ivey With little non-agency MBS issuance, Collingwood noted that it’s difficult to accurately price credit risk. Read More
A ‘Bank’ Is Buying Ocwen’s $45 Billion Package of Fannie Mae Servicing Rights March 3, 2015 Paul Muolo The identity of the bank could not be confirmed at press time...Read More