The lender plans to raise around $100 million through an initial public offering of shares. Velocity funded about $1.0 billion of originations in 2019, focused on residential investment and small commercial properties.
Anchor Loans and LendingHome are the largest lenders operating in the fix-and-flip space. An analysis of the most recent HMDA data suggests the firms are neck and neck in originations of short-term loans. (Includes data chart.)
A non-agency MBS from Provident suggests better execution for GSE-eligible mortgages in the non-agency market. But analysts don’t expect a flood of non-agency MBS with GSE-eligible loans.
Originations of ARMs increased during the third quarter but they didn’t keep pace with total first-lien production, prompting a loss of market share for the sector. Wells remained the top ARM lender. (Includes data chart.)
IO lending increased in the third quarter, with First Republic leading the pack. The bank held nearly $30 billion of IOs in portfolio as of September-end. (Includes data chart.)
The retail share of jumbo originations is up this year even with top-ranked Wells Fargo placing a greater emphasis on the correspondent channel. More than 80% of jumbos originated in the third quarter came through retail means. (Includes data chart.)
The GSEs' loan limits increased for 2020, like clockwork. The higher limits could take a large bite out of non-agency jumbo lending in some states, according to a new analysis.
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