Even though the origination volume of non-agency, non-jumbo mortgages is relatively small, private equity firms increasingly are eyeing the space, believing that within two years – or maybe sooner – the business could be producing robust profits. In short, investors want to enter non-agency lending before anyone else does – and at “ground level” prices. According to non-prime executives and investment advisors, private-equity funds of varying sizes want...
The new nonbank task force includes representatives from nine state regulators, including the New York Department of Financial Services where Benjamin Lawsky is the superintendent.
One servicing analyst told IMFnews that if Ocwen continues to get downgraded on its servicer ratings it could be forced to sell MSRs and/or post additional capital.
An investor in GSE stock, Continental’s counsel in the case is Cooper & Kirk, the same law firm that represents Fairholme, a large hedge fund that bought up GSE stock last year.
We even heard one report that a non-QM firm is contemplating an initial public offering. It sounds crazy, we know…Meanwhile, it appears the states want a say in MSR transfers...