Short Takes: New Jumbo Deal from Two Harbors / Now for a Nice Word on Ocwen / Maybe Bill Erbey Will Buy…Nah… / What Will Altisource Say? / The 2015 GSE Scorecard is Out January 14, 2015 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey One servicing advisor raised an interesting scenario Tuesday: Maybe Bill Erbey will swoop in and buy all of Ocwen’s shares and take the whole thing private.Read More
Fourth Quarter Originations Down 8.3 Percent at Wells Fargo January 14, 2015 Paul Muolo Although JPM reduced the asset value of its mortgage servicing portfolio in 4Q, Wells marked up its MSRs.Read More
Make No Mistake About It: California Moving Toward Ocwen Suspension January 14, 2015 Paul Muolo Ocwen’s lack of cooperation regarding documents led the agency’s commissioner to issue a subpoena “duces tecum,” which is essentially a court summons.Read More
REITs Cite Disadvantages Due to FHFA Moratorium on Captive Insurers January 14, 2015 Brandon Ivey Stan Kurland, PennyMac’s chairman and CEO, said the FHLB application for PMT Insurance has been on hold since it was submitted.Read More
Strong Opposition to FHFA Proposals on FHLB Membership January 13, 2015 Brandon Ivey The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks said the FHFA has shown “no compelling need” for the proposed changes to membership standards. Read More
California Cites Document Request Delays at Ocwen, May Suspend the Lender/Servicer January 13, 2015 Paul Muolo For short sellers, Ocwen Financial is the gift that keeps on giving. Read More
Home Equity Lending Expected to Increase January 13, 2015 Brandon Ivey The two top banks increased their HEL holdings from midyear, and industry analysts expect home-equity lending to continue to increase in 2015.Read More
Short Takes: JPM Touts Correspondent Channel / CFPB Chief Cordray Says the Sky Did Not Fall / What? / Supreme Court Deals Blow to RBS, Nomura January 13, 2015 Paul Muolo and Thomas Ressler Despite Cordray's proclamation, loan production fell by 35 percent last year, but all that was tied to refis plunging. Right?...Read More
California May Suspend Ocwen’s Mortgage License, Stock Plunges January 13, 2015 Paul Muolo Sources believe that Ocwen eventually will work out a settlement with the state.Read More
Ocwen’s Exit from Agency Servicing Could be a Very Long Goodbye January 13, 2015 Paul Muolo Meanwhile, new revelations about regulatory problems in California are likely to make Ocwen’s disposal of servicing rights problematic.Read More