Warning sign: In February, the percentage of FHA borrowers with DTI ratios above 50 percent rose to 24.6 percent, up from 19.8 percent a year ago.

“It appears that the larger the investment, the larger the resentment,” Stratmor said.

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Production of new first-lien home loans fell sharply in the first quarter of 2018, although the market was not that far off from how it began a year ago. [Includes two data charts.]

The dollar volume of loans originated for fix-and-flip transactions increased by 27 percent on an annual basis in 2017, according to Attom Data Solutions, a firm that tracks sales deeds. While loan volume and market share are increasing for fix-and-flip financing, industry analysts suggest that the market is more “rational” than it was in the run up to the financial crisis.

Crowl’s base pay for 2017 totaled $554,808 while Messina’s came to $485,962.

Most of the loans are non-agency jumbos, but a handful are eligible for sale to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

WEI is based in McLean, VA and owned by Arc Home, which in turn is controlled by funds under the management of Angelo, Gordon.