FirstKey Mortgage to Issue Second CES Securitization of 2023 July 19, 2023 James Dohnert FirstKey Mortgage is expected to issue a MBS of closed-end second-lien loans amid growing demand for the product.Read More
If the CFPB Is Found to Be Unconstitutional, Then What? July 19, 2023 Sam Manas The Consumer Financial Services Association of America said courts have “ample means” to protect the mortgage market if the CFPB is found to be unconstitutional.Read More
Short Takes: Business Improves at Western Alliance / Western Asset in Talks With AG Mortgage Investment / New Fix-and-Flip Lender / Freddie Offers Spanish Docs July 19, 2023 Brandon Ivey Officials at Western Alliance Bank stressed that the bank worked to get back to "normal" in the second quarter.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Declines in Second Quarter July 18, 2023 James Dohnert Several usually active issuers had no issuance in the second quarter, including Angelo Gordon, Ellington Financial REIT and Redwood Trust.Read More
Home Lending Spikes at BofA in Second Quarter July 18, 2023 Paul Muolo At June 30, BofA held $228.8 billion of first-lien residential mortgages on its books. The average yield: 2.98%...Read More
HUD Proposes Tougher Standards for FHA Loan Investors July 18, 2023 Brandon Ivey HUD proposed applying certain requirements for approved FHA lenders/servicers to entities that invest in FHA mortgages.Read More
House Republicans Push Lower Funding Levels for HUD July 18, 2023 Monica Hogan The budget proposal would eliminate several HUD programs and makes deep cuts to others.Read More
Short Takes: Small Profits / Few Homes for Sale / DBRS Ready to Rate HEI Securitizations July 18, 2023 Brandon Ivey FirstBank's mortgage division generated small profits in May and June.Read More
The Passing of Countrywide Co-Founder Angelo Mozilo July 17, 2023 Paul Muolo Up until the subprime crisis, Mozilo was one of the most admired and well-respected residential lending executives in the nation. Read More
ICE, Black Knight Plan to Sell Off Optimal Blue Business July 17, 2023 Brandon Ivey The FTC recently delayed an evidentiary hearing regarding the planned merger...Read More