LoanDepot Acquisition of Mortgage Master Will Make LD the Nation’s 11th Largest Originator November 13, 2014 Paul Muolo In the retail channel, LoanDepot ranks fifth among all nonbanks, a figure that excludes what Mortgage Master brings to the table.Read More
SFIG Releases More Standards to Promote Non-Agency RMBS November 13, 2014 Thomas Ressler The new documentation was released in conjunction with a non-agency RMBS reform symposium held in New York by SFIG and Information Management Network.Read More
Trade Groups Complain to Fed Chief Yellen About the Mortgage Damage Caused by Basel III November 13, 2014 Paul Muolo “Banks of all sizes are having problems with the new limits,” the three trade groups argue.Read More
Wells Fargo Seeks Settlement With DOJ Over FHA Allegations November 13, 2014 George Brooks Wells Fargo estimates that a settlement could cost the bank at least $950 million.Read More
3Q Final: Private MIs Saw Huge Gain in Market Share as FHA Fell Behind November 13, 2014 John Bancroft In fact, it was the highest quarterly volume in new flow business for the MI sector since the second quarter of 2008. Read More
Ocwen Affiliate Altisource Exits Force-Placed; Stock Gets Crushed November 12, 2014 Paul Muolo As IMFnews went to press, the share price of Altisource was getting slammed, down 20 percent on the day.Read More
Short Takes: Subprime Vet Jon Daurio Back in Biz? / Don’t Get Drunk on the Lawsky ‘News’ / Can the GOP ‘Fix’ the CFPB? / Nationstar Disappoints Some / Gateway Hires BB&T Mortgage Official November 12, 2014 Paul Muolo Will former Long Beach Mortgage executive Jon Daurio finally launch a new nonprime venture?Read More
CFPB on Servicer Exams: Compliance is Mixed November 12, 2014 Thomas Ressler On the other hand, examiners cited violations based on policies and procedures reviewed at other servicers. Read More
Mortgage Brokers Nervous About Provident Cutting Back on Table Funding November 12, 2014 Paul Muolo To date, Provident Funding has declined to clarify the situation.Read More
Moody’s Forecasts ‘Stable’ HFA Outlook for Second Consecutive Year November 12, 2014 Charles Wisniowski HFA portfolio performance continues to strengthen, which will bolster future interest income.Read More