Mixed Results for Black Knight, ICE in Second Quarter August 3, 2023 Brandon Ivey The mortgage market was "weaker than expected" in the second quarter, according to Black Knight's executive chairman.Read More
Short Takes: Freddie Assessing Tax Transcripts / GSEs Also Downgraded / New Non-Agency MBS / HUD Increases Outreach on Appraisal Bias / Terra Property Trust Improves Offer August 3, 2023 Brandon Ivey Freddie Mac improves income verification options for self-employed borrowers.Read More
Freddie's Profits Increase Thanks to Home Price Gains August 2, 2023 Dennis Hollier Higher home prices allowed the enterprise to shift from a $395 million provision for credit losses in the first quarter to a $537 million benefit in the second.Read More
Profits Jump at Rithm; Capital Requirements a Tailwind August 2, 2023 Brandon Ivey The real estate investment trust expects to benefit from higher capital requirements for large banks.Read More
ABS Issuance Increases in Second Quarter August 2, 2023 John Bancroft ABS issuance increased by 17.4% in the second quarter, driven by auto deals.Read More
Sterling Bank Moving Past Non-QM Troubles August 2, 2023 James Dohnert Fraud in a non-QM program nearly toppled Sterling Bank and Trust.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Decline / Ishbia: CFPB is Great / Fitch Downgrades US / Credit Union Groups to Merge August 2, 2023 Brandon Ivey Applications for purchase mortgages fell to a level last seen in early June.Read More
Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Down in Second Quarter August 1, 2023 James Dohnert Issuance declined by 22.9% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter.Read More
Home Price Growth Buoys Fannie Earnings August 1, 2023 Dennis Hollier The mortgage giant saw a $132 million first-quarter provision for losses shift to a $1.22 billion benefit in the second.Read More
Two Harbors Swings to Profit in Second Quarter August 1, 2023 Brandon Ivey Two Harbors recovered after a large loss in the first quarter.Read More