House Hearing Extends Debate on LLPA Changes May 18, 2023 Brandon Ivey Democrats largely support FHFA's recent LLPA changes, while Republicans are opposed.Read More
Low Housing Inventory Limiting Lenders May 18, 2023 Monica Hogan According to Zillow, there were 28.0% fewer new listings in April than a year ago.Read More
Court Sides with Ocwen in Dispute with CFPB May 18, 2023 Sam Manas Ocwen entered into a consent judgment with the CFPB that lasted from February 2014 to February 2017.Read More
Short Takes: Lenders Take LLPA Changes in Stride / Some Relief for HECM Servicers / Funding for Fractional Homeownership / Jumbo MBS From Goldman May 18, 2023 Brandon Ivey Implementation of FHFA's latest LLPA changes hasn't been a burden for lenders.Read More
Denial Rates Increase in 2022; Elevated at Wells May 17, 2023 Brandon Ivey Denials of mortgage applications increased as interest rates rose in 2022.Read More
loanDepot Institutes Return-to-Office Policy; More Layoffs? May 17, 2023 Paul Muolo loanDepot has shed 5,220 positions over the past year...Read More
Former First Republic CEO Cites ‘Contagion’ From Other Failed Banks May 17, 2023 Brandon Ivey Everything was going relatively well at First Republic, until it wasn't...Read More
Republicans in Congress Critical of FHFA Pricing Policies May 17, 2023 Dennis Hollier A house hearing Wednesday will focus on GSE pricing changes prompted by the FHFA.Read More
Short Takes: Home Price Projections / Applications Decline / Better Stock for Garg / Non-QM MBS May 17, 2023 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Home price declines in California in 2023 might not be as bad as initially expected.Read More
Banks’ Mortgage Earnings Improve in First Quarter May 16, 2023 John Bancroft Mortgage earnings at banks bounced back after a dismal fourth quarter.Read More
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