Short Takes: Ishbia Sees Room for Refis / Non-QM Impairments Up Due to Hurricanes / Cardinal Launches Non-QM Offerings / Rate Expands Non-Agency Products February 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey Ishbia pointed to borrowers who received mortgages between 2022 and 2024 as prime candidates for refis.Read More
Treasury's Bessent Named Acting CFPB Director as Chopra Departs February 3, 2025 Shannon Clark In his departure letter, Chopra said he knows the CFPB is "ready to work" with President Trump.Read More
Mortgage Originations Increase by Nearly 15% in 2024 January 31, 2025 Brandon Ivey The increase in production was driven by interest rates, which were largely lower in 2024 than in 2023.Read More
PennyMac’s Originations, Profits Increase in 4Q January 31, 2025 Brandon Ivey Income jumped by 50% on a quarterly basis at PennyMac Financial Services in the fourth quarter.Read More
Agency MBS Investors Expect Reduced Volatility in 2025 January 31, 2025 Brandon Ivey David Finkelstein, CEO and co-chief investment officer of Annaly Capital Management, said the agency MBS market is “healing well” following volatility in 2022 and 2023.Read More
Newfi Launches Non-QM Delegated Correspondent Products January 31, 2025 James Dohnert Newfi is an affiliate of asset management firm Apollo.Read More
Short Takes: McCargo Abruptly Leaves FHLBank of San Francisco / Cerberus Securitizing HELs From Spring EQ / Non-Agency MBS Flowing From PennyMac / Pending Home Sales Decline / Deutsche Bank Using MacBook Airs January 31, 2025 Brandon Ivey McCargo joined the FHLBank in June.Read More
Powell Deflects on Rising Interest Rates for Mortgages January 30, 2025 Brandon Ivey “We control an overnight rate,” the Federal Reserve chair noted.Read More
Annaly Adds MSRs in Fourth Quarter, Profits Spike January 30, 2025 Brandon Ivey For the year, Annaly had $1.01 billion of net income after taking a $1.64 billion loss in 2023.Read More
Two Harbors’ Earnings Swing Back to Profitability in 4Q January 30, 2025 Brandon Ivey Gains on servicing and interest rate swaps helped Two Harbors return to profitability.Read More